Category Archives: Engagement

Put On Your Own Mask Before Helping Others – 4 Strategies to Showing Yourself Compassion

Where does compassion fit into the workplace? According to a 2014 study in the “Administrative Science Quarterly,” workplaces with a higher use of compassion, affection, tenderness and caring had higher engagement and lower turnover and absenteeism. Employees felt more connected to one another, and there was greater interdependence and sensitively toward other employees. Whether we […]

Musings on Mission - Why Should You Find Yours?

The November issue of Fast Company is entitled “Find Your Mission.” This theme immediately piqued my interest. I have a strong belief that having a meaningful mission makes a life more fulfilling and a company more successful. In his opening column, The Meaning of Business, editor Robert Safian talks about the pace of change, our […]