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Too Quiet in Meetings? Silence is Not Always Golden
A version of this article was also published in my column at the Globe and Mail. A quick story before the article: I'll never forget this moment many (many, many!) years ago: Early in my career (in communications at the time), I had just started a new job at a big PR...
Work: Transformations, Predictions — and Some Wishful Thinking for the Year Ahead
The word "transformation" has been bubbling up for me these past weeks as I've immersed in my year-end/year-start reflections (using my annual 12 Questions as prompts). And what a year of transformation it has been! Transformation is about more than temporary,...
Okay, What Now, What Next? 12 Questions to Get Ready for the Year Ahead
***NEW QUESTIONS FOR DEC 2022. SEE HERE FOR THIS YEAR'S QUESTIONS AND A LINK TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL VERSION --- First, a Message from Eileen Chadnick (the Questions Follow Below): This year's edition of my annual "12 Questions" marks my 10th year of sharing this...
3 Ways to Say Thanks (at Work) Better and More Meaningfully
This article is the third in a series on expressing gratitude and appreciation at work. The ideas shared are relevant for leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone interested in generosity and humanity at work. See links to other articles in the series at the end of this...
Expressing Thanks at Work: Better in Person or Text?
This article is part of a series on gratitude at work. The ideas shared are relevant for leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone interested in generosity and humanity at work. See links to other articles in the series at the end of this post (and at the blog). Is it...
Expressing Thanks at Work: It’s Good for You and For Others
This article kicks off a short series on expressing gratitude and appreciation at work. The ideas shared are relevant for leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone interested in generosity and humanity at work. See links to other articles in the series at the end of...
Remember The Pause
My "Word" (mantra/focus) for 2021 is "Remember The Pause". I'm sharing a personal story that helped inspire my mantra for 2021. A couple of years ago, I wrote a post at the beginning of the year, called: "Who Will Be Your Teachers in the Year Ahead? The gist of that...
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