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Joy At Work Starts With Belonging
Recently a friend sent me a photo of a slide from a presentation she attended at a conference. The slide shared statistics about joy at work. It got me thinking again about the work I have been doing, the reading I have been doing and the way I have been writing and speaking about joy. As often happens, I found myself reflecting on joy in two ways. What does it look like personally? And what does it look like professionally? As I sat with the professional side of that que


Friendship
Friendships are important to me, especially the friendships I have with the women I choose to be close with. There is something deeply grounding about these relationships. I believe friends are the family members we choose to walk through life with. Some friendships last a lifetime. Other friends come into your life for a reason or a season. I have come to appreciate both. Each one brings something new. Each one teaches something. Each one leaves a mark. My definition of frie


Date night. No phones: A Love Story
Friday nights are date night. It’s our weekly tradition, a chance to enjoy each other’s company without the background noise of to-do...


What Trevor Noah and Simon Sinek Reminded Me About Friendship (10 questions you can ask)
Earlier today, I sat down to watch a podcast interview featuring a good friend. But just before it began, I was side-tracked by an image...


Practicing Humble Advocacy: Listening Before Leading
While researching advocacy recently, I came across a simple but powerful phrase: ‘practice humble advocacy.’ It stopped me in my...


Achieving Employee Retention Using an Appreciative Lens
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what makes people stay at work not just show up, but stay . Not out of obligation, but because they...


Bridging Generations at Work: How Appreciative Inquiry Creates Connection Across Ages
I was asked recently how can Appreciative Inquiry help in a workplace that has several generations in the same space? In today’s...


Understanding Belonging: More Than Just Membership
I recently had a meaningful conversation about the idea of belonging, a topic close to my heart and deeply embedded in many of the workshops I create. As we talked, I found myself making notes, eager to capture the nuance of our discussion. Belonging, after all, isn't just a theoretical concept, it's a profound human experience that shapes our interactions, communities, and sense of self. Belonging is also my word for the year and one of the themes in my 2025 calendar , so I


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Building Connections and Addressing Loneliness Workshop
Are you feeling a sense of disconnection, or do you know someone who might be struggling with loneliness? Whether you’re seeking...


The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Appreciative Inquiry (AI)
In a recent blog post, I discussed the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and connection in a workplace that incorporates AI...
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