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Tootie Tutelage #23 - The Best Moment is This One During the last year or so of my Mom’s life her cognition was sometimes strong, and sometimes not so much.  On one of my very last visits with her she was a bit out of it and not even in the mood for playing cards.  [...]

Does Your Workplace Have an Inclusivity Problem? Pic cred AirFocus on Unsplash Consider the following questions in the context of your current workplace.  Or if you are currently in a career transition, consider the questions as they relate to a previous work environment. Is there a publicly posted anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy? Has the current [...]

Humanizing Quick Shares Humanizing Quick SharesPic cred: Matheus FerreroWhat is a critical attribute needed to lead today? A massive abundance of empathy.And what is one of the best ways to build trust?  Shared experiences.With both of these facts in mind consider creating a moment of shared humanity and lightheartedness before jumping into your next meeting agenda.  [...]

Feedback is a Gift Thanks to Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA Director of Wellbeing & Diversity Initiatives, I was exposed to the WWW EBY feedback model several years ago.  I use it to gain all types of feedback and share it wide and far, including with my clients.  PrideVMC used it this year to gather feedback [...]

Prioritizing Prioritization “Unless we wish to drown we have to choose between what is important and what is not, what is meaningful and what is not.” ~ Viktor Frankl Whether you are an individual contributor, manage a team, or run a practice - a critical element of effective leadership is effective prioritization. So why is it [...]

Purpose is Power Most organizations and associations have a documented purpose. Have you ever made the time to think about and create your own personal purpose statement? Your personal purpose statement should be short and sweet, action-oriented, and will likely evolve over time. It should answer questions such as: “Why do I exist?” “What matters [...]