Reflections On Transitions and New Beginnings

Reflections On Transitions and New Beginnings

Our company currently has three job openings posted after some unexpected departures. Watching people leave our company is a bit like watching my oldest daughter finish high school and graduate, with the same mix of pride, joy, gratitude, sadness, and loss. There’s...
Discovering Resources

Discovering Resources

My friend Jill has a new boss at the executive level. An outside hire, this new VP is finding her place with a new job within a new organization. As she transitions, one of her most important tasks is discovering the resources available to her and using them...
Empty Seats

Empty Seats

It's not enough to fill the seats on the bus. But if you've ever worked in an organization in which key positions remained unfilled, you know the strain those empty seats can cause. When seats are empty, it is very difficult to maintain your organization's...
Transparency

Transparency

My neighbor stopped me on the stairs to ask how I’m doing. Two weeks ago my husband got news of a long awaited transfer, and she knows we have been busily preparing for the transition. “It’s hard,” I said. “I know,” she answered....