Helping Others Deal with Loss Helping a loved one through a significant loss, be it the death of a loved one, a divorce, the loss of a job, or a change in health can be extremely difficult. Many people get caught in awkward cliches (“Life goes on” or “You’ll get through this”) because they lack the right words and feel…
Welcome to the July edition of the Lieberman Learning Letter, published by Simma Lieberman Associates! This edition deals with gender communication issues. Simma has been receiving daily inquiries on gender communications topics, and we realized we should dedicate a Learning Letter to the topic. We hope you find the information helpful and useful. In this edition, we also present the…
Welcome to the August 2003 edition of the Lieberman Learning Letter, published by Simma Lieberman Associates. This is the second installment of the CHANGE! series, focused on how to effectively deal with change in your organization. Part 2 of CHANGE! is jam-packed with highly effective tips and strategies for leaders and individuals to prepare for change. Read on! This newsletter…
Happy Holidays Simma, Happy Holidays?! Perhaps it seems a little early to begin planning, but studies show that one of the biggest causes of holiday stress is a lack of time. As a stress management expert, Simma wants your holidays to be peaceful and positive. The November issue of the Lieberman Learning Letter deals with reducing holiday stress and appreciating…
Happy New Year! In this issue, we highlight some tips from life/work balance and stress specialist Simma Lieberman on getting ready for a successful 2004. We also present an excerpt from the new, exciting workbook, Putting Diversity to Work by Simma Lieberman, George Simons, and Kate Berardo. Take this assessment from Simma Lieberman Associates to get your diversity initiative started…
“Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” – Hans Selye As a sneak peak of our Stress Workbook to be released in the Summer of 2004, we’ve filled the May issue of the Lieberman Learning Letter with powerful and practical stress fighting techniques. Our upcoming workbook, The Complete Stress Workbook, by Simma Lieberman and Kate…
Simma’s 10 Suggestions for LGBT Inclusion What can you do if you are an employer, or leader of an organization to create the kind of inclusive environment where talented LGBT people will want to stay and help your organization in its success? Here are some suggestions that come from not only LGBT people but from reviewing best practices of organizations…
Understanding Dialogue: A Q&A on the benefits of dialogue by Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo What does dialogue do? Dialogue brings people together who would not naturally sit down together and talk about important issues. It is a process to successfully relate to people who are different from you. Their differences can include gender, religion, work departments, cultures, ethnicity, race,…
Communicating across Generations in the Workplace by Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo Issues of race, gender, culture, and sexual orientation have dominated the diversity arena for some time, leaving lurking in the darkness a difference that causes daily miscommunication and prevents untold numbers of relationships from being built: generational differences. The unsung hero of difficulty, communication across generations is often…
Are You Wasting Your Money on Diversity Training? by Simma Lieberman If you are planning to spend money on diversity training, WAIT! You may be wasting your money if you haven’t done any foundation building. If diversity and inclusion are not first integrated into your business strategy, very little will change just by holding one or two day training classes….
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