Dog-Inspired Leadership Posts
20 Unexpected Leadership Insights from Zuzu the Dog: Be Healthy
20 years of business is definitely a reason to celebrate! And that’s exactly what we’re doing all through the month of September. How else would we mark the occasion than with some important sentiments from our animal friends, namely my newly adopted dog Zuzu. She’s bringing plenty of energy to the celebration (in fact, more…
Read More20 Unexpected Leadership Insights from Zuzu the Dog: Have Fun
The celebration continues! It’s been 20 years since I founded PeopleSense Consulting, and I’ve had the honor to receive inspiration from many wonderful people, experiences, and animals since. This month, I’m celebrating by sharing 20 unexpected bits of leadership wisdom I’ve recently gained from my adopted dog Zuzu, a joyful (but sometimes challenging) presence in my life. So welcome to…
Read MoreZuzu: A whirlwind of lessons helping me celebrate 20 years at PeopleSense
Last December, my husband and I agreed to foster a young dog described as both “sweet and wiggly.” She was being transported to our local area in Pennsylvania from South Carolina. She had been staying there for a short period with a couple who found her as a stray, but they couldn’t keep her. That…
Read More2020 Holiday Greetings (with our special extended PeopleSense team members)
This has been an unusual year but one filled with many wonderful things that some special members of the PeopleSense Consulting team want to share with you. Watch to see our greeting and be inspired (and entertained) by our furry friends. We appreciate all of you and are inspired by you. Here’s to your Graceful…
Read MoreAccountability in the Workplace Can Be Hard
One of the toughest decisions a leader makes is taking action when an employee isn’t working out. Maybe the reason is due to inadequate performance or it could be a poor cultural fit. In either case, if appropriate steps have been taken to resolve the issue and lots of support has been given, the right…
Read MoreMake Conflict in the Workplace a Catalyst for Change
“Can a person ever change?” That was the question we kept looping back to in a virtual meeting I held with several managers last week. These seasoned professionals posed the same question multiple times and in various ways. But it all boiled down to the idea of whether conflict in the workplace can truly become…
Read MoreFinding connection through isolation
A new house guest In February, my husband, Pete, and I agreed to foster a dog with separation anxiety. This was new territory to us, but because I worked from home, the local shelter asked if we would be willing to take this on. Mayflower, a 7-year-old mastiff with an overall mellow temperament, suffered panic…
Read MoreBad Communication = Toxic Workplace Culture
If you’ve got “bad” communication going on in your organization, it’s not just going to blow over. In fact, communication is one of the keys to a consistently healthy culture. When you replace it with trademarks like harshness, one-sidedness, or even intimidation, the result is a toxic workplace culture. In that kind of environment, it’s…
Read MoreEmployee engagement ideas that work
Employee engagement matters. And according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace, only 15 percent of employees are engaged in the workplace. If someone is disinterested, lacking skills, or feeling bad about the work environment, how would you expect their performance to be? Of course, it will suffer. That’s why it’s critical that you find…
Read MoreSetting boundaries builds strong relationships
Things move fast in today’s workplace. And for good reason. Being nimble to adjust to changing landscapes is crucial. But there are some things that can’t be rushed, like the quality of strong work relationships. They are built with each interaction, either moving positively or negatively as we work on setting boundaries. Getting to know…
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