Two factors contribute to feeling extreme stress: 1- fear of the unknown, or not knowing what will happen in the future 2- feeling like we have no control or influence over other people, places things There are three key processes that will help you reduce stress and feel less overwhelmed are: 1- Conscious Deep Breathing- 2- Change It, Control It,…
>Why We Can’t Afford to Ban Same-Sex MarriageA Date To RememberOn November 4, Californians will vote on whether or not to ban same sex marriage, which has been legal for the last six months. It is now legal in Connecticut and Massachusetts. A Union of Economic InterestsWhile the US and the rest of the world are in the midst of…
I have been working in the field of stress management for over 20 years, as a consultant, speaker and coach. Previously I had been an anxious stressed out, overwhelmed no sleeping person and had to learn the techniques I now teach other people. Money issues can be a major stress and anxiety producer which of course get magnified when we…
There seems to be a glut of accusations of sexism in this election. Pundits were saying that if Joe Biden came on too strong, he would be accused of sexism, so he had to temper his speech. There has also been a weird expectation that women should vote for a female candidate because she is a woman. Men who question…
I just returned from attending the Out & Equal Summit in Austin, Texas. Out & Equal is the national organization whose mission is to work towards LGBT equality in the workplace. (LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender.) I was impressed with the number of organizations and their senior leadership that attended. Companies such as Deloitte, Hewlett Packard, Pepsico, Boeing…
WHY ” SENSITIVITY TRAINING” IS INSENSITIVE AND PATRONIZING I’ve often been asked if I “do sensitivity training.”I found myself getting irritated by the very term “sensitivity training”, and didn’t know why I had such a visceral reaction. After spending time thinking about it, and talking to people who professed to be “sensitivity trainers’ I realized that “sensitivity training” as it…
I’ve been enjoying the Olympics the last few days, and was glad that the US did not boycott the opening ceremonies. I think that would have been an insult to these athletes who have worked all year to compete. I thought the US boycott of the Olympics during the Carter administration was ridiculous and did nothing to change anything. I’m…
I was on my home from dinner tonite, when I was overcome with an unstoppable craving for Carvel Ice Cream. There are almost no Carvel places on the west coast, but there is one here in Berkeley. It’s owned by a family, and there is often a line out the door.I pulled up at 8:50 hoping they would be open…
I have found ten ways in which organizations can know if they have a great corporate culture. Here are three of them• Survey employees and ask them their perception of the culture of the organization. Identify any themes of agreement or confusion. Use an open-ended question and a matrix, to get data on strengths and challenge of that culture as…
I was recently asked if I had ever experienced “fear of success.” I had to be truthful and answer in the affirmative. I have owned my organizational consulting business for over 18 years. I work with senior level managers to create more inclusive and profitable cultures where people can do their best work. I also speak and write on How…
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