Simple Ways to Make People Feel Seen and Heard
Today’s blog features the common situation of feeling invisible and insignificant and how easy it can be for us to help someone feel included, seen and respected.
3 Words We Need To Stop Saying
“What do you want to do for dinner tonight, CeCe?” I don’t care is her number one response by a long shot. When I’m with team members, “Where do you want to go to lunch today?” “I don’t care.” Wow, if we only had a restaurant named I Don’t Care, it would be full of ... Read more
The Christmas Story
One of our family traditions at Christmas is to host the kids and grandkids a couple of weeks early so they can stay home on Christmas Day and enjoy Santa and all the festivities that we are blessed to enjoy. My favorite time is when I read the Christmas story to our grandkids as they ... Read more
Oversharing Is Caring
In a recent collaboration meeting with several leaders from numerous organizations and firms, one of them commented, “I think I may have overshared.” Actually, her thoughts, insights and feelings were exactly what we needed to hear. She had been very vulnerable with us and her comments were both relevant and insightful. After her comment, the ... Read more
Listening is Caring
Do you ever have those moments when something strikes you as profound, but as you reflect on it you realize—well that’s just common sense? Why am I just realizing this? “Listening is caring” is profound for me simply because I had never intentionally connected the dots. I knew it was important and active listening has ... Read more
A Dose of Inspiration Through Caring Conversations
Several years ago due to severe back pain, I discovered I had a condition referred to as dysplastic spondylolisthesis which is caused by a congenital defect (present from birth). This condition has caused a narrowing of my vertebral canal in my lower back. What started as a twitch in my back, quickly put me down! ... Read more
The Sound You Never Want to Hear
This blog is the second in the series, My Top 10 Blunders and How You Can Avoid Them My wife, Cathy, and I have routinely discussed how hectic and busy Mondays can be each week. In fact, Monday night is her night to cook as I usually get home the latest on those nights. One busy ... Read more
Follow-Up on Compassion
A few months ago, I shared my blog, “Compassion.” If you recall, this blog is about my wife choking on a grape and my failure to adequately respond. After it posted, someone who follows my blog sent me a link with some kind comments. He stated that a comedy video came to mind when he ... Read more
Compassion
As a leader, I am always striving to be better and grow my skillset. My need to continue to develop is even striking me at home. Recently, my wife had a choking spell with a grape. I quickly learned that I did not show enough compassion for her situation when I did not immediately leap ... Read more
