17
Jul

8 Tips For Work-At-Home Couples

My husband works at/from home. And, I work at Home for Pam Ross Consulting. At the core of my work environment (because Pam Ross wholeheartedly believes in it) is ROWE – which stands for Results Only Work Environment. Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson are the Founders of CultureRx and creators of the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE). Their first …
10
Jul

Authentic Humanity in the Workplace #reinventwork

* This post is modified from the original, which I wrote on our Impact99 website in 2013.* Recently, I have been reflecting on what Authentic Humanity actually means and why it is so important in the workplace. This is one of my favourite pieces of our Blueprint for Workplace Reinvention. Those of you who know me will know that my style is genuine and …
08
Jul

How I Learned I Am Not Awesome at Awesomeness Fest

I recently returned from more than three weeks in Thailand which included 4 days at an event unlike any other I’ve ever been a part of. It is called Awesomeness Fest. I went to Awesomeness Fest thinking I was at least somewhat awesome – or at least that I would fit in with awesome people. I learned pretty quickly that I am not and I did …
19
Jun

A store told me they don’t want my business! HuH?!

To be fair, the store didn’t directly tell me that my money wasn’t wanted, but their actions certainly made me feel that way. Here is the situation: It’s the week before Father’s Day. I’m looking for gifts, buying cards, and then….I notice the lonely music store in the mall. Is the store really lonely? Perhaps not. But when I looked …
12
Jun

Jeff’s GuyShop IS Customer Service!

I have to be honest. I’m not always fond of retail customer service reps. I say this even though I have worked MANY retail jobs over the years. One job WAY BACK (when I was in high school) was as a clothing sales person – and I thought the job was great. I got a decent discount on clothes, my paycheck paid for gallons of 80’s hairspray, and …
05
Jun

Heellooo! Is anyone listening to me???

Not being heard can be frustrating, angering, and sometimes it can be downright depressing. On the other hand, being someone who doesn’t listen effectively, can have devastating results on work and personal relationships. How do we improve this situation? The problem is that we have encountered SO MANY solutions, tips, suggestions, and examples of …
22
May

I ordered a Double Double, and I received an Experience

I was in a bad mood. My infant son was sick, I wasn’t feeling well, and I was trying to juggle the regular day-to-day activities (work and personal). I decided to go through the Tim Hortons drive-thru for some salvation…a double double, hot coffee hug. Little did I know, I was going to receive more than my usual customer service experience. I admit …
20
May

Two Stories About Meat And Organizational Change

Leadership lessons often come from some of the strangest places. There are two stories about meat that stand out in my mind as helpful when working on organizational change or trying to build innovation capacity in your organization. The first is a story told in Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell, who ran Walt Disney World Resort operations for many …