Demystifying Work-Life Balance

April is Stress Awareness month, and part of what is essential to recognize is the psychological cause of stress, which is uncomfortable emotional experiences. Negative emotions arise when we are stressed because we experience pressure to be and do more than what our...

Force Versus Influence

When organizations are in a state of fear about profits and results, the go-to has been to turn to force to change employees’ behaviors. For example, force them to come into the office five days a week, attend more meetings, be monitored at their computer, etc. The...

Tyre Nichols & The Bigger Emotional Plea

My heart sank, as I am sure yours did, as more details came forward regarding the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols.  As a mother of twin boys, the thought of one of them calling out for me when experiencing unthinkable violence against them continues to bring me to...