Graceful Giving
What Do a Smelly Skunk and a Chaotic Workplace Have in Common?
What do a smelly skunk and a chaotic workplace have in common? They both have the power to leave a lasting impression, whether you like it or not! Both stink, right? But the effects of one can be truly damaging. (Hint: It’s not the skunk.) As you know, I’m a dog person, and I am so grateful…
Read MoreJoy moments at work are one key to career thriving and happiness
This week, Heather spent time reflecting on her one-year anniversary of joining the PeopleSense Team. Here’s what she wanted to share: It’s almost surreal to be celebrating an entire year with PeopleSense Consulting. It’s been a year full of learning sparked by my first experience with Everything DiSC® at a workshop with PeopleSense founder, Robin…
Read MoreHow a tiny idea from a small dog evolved to have big impacts
It’s hard to believe that our annual Graceful Giving celebration has been happening for nearly ten years. While some things about this pro bono leadership development opportunity have changed, many important aspects have remained constant. It all started as a quirky birthday celebration for Grace, founder Robin Eichert’s adopted dog. Since Grace was rescued by…
Read MoreGetting Inspired with Graceful Giving!
Inspiration can come in very unlikely packages. Take for instance, my adopted dog, Grace, who influenced me in countless ways over the years. My time with her nudged me in directions that expanded my knowledge and understanding of how to really build healthy relationships. Our journey took me places I never even knew existed and…
Read MoreGiving Thanks & Graceful Giving
November brings with it one of my favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. It’s more than just delicious food and time to spend with people you care about (both very important!). It’s also a time to show gratitude. It feels especially important now to take time to recognize all the good in our lives. And I’d suggest that…
Read MoreEven strong teams are impacted when new players are introduced
When a strong team has a change in players, it is tempting to underestimate the impact of that transition. With a solid foundation in place, things could only improve. Right? But it doesn’t work that way. When even just one new person joins a team, dynamics change. Roles may shift, decision-processes may morph, and alliances…
Read MoreGraceful Giving — and Receiving
Conflict brings to mind so many emotions, most of them negative. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Changing the way you look at conflict will change the outcome, which was a point captured by an astute group I recently had the pleasure of working with. In a workshop this past weekend with The…
Read MoreGraceful Giving winners announced for 2018
I’m so pleased to announce the winners of my annual Graceful Giving celebration! And not just one winner – but TWO special New Hampshire non-profit organizations who have earned the opportunity to participate in a day-long team building program called “Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.” There were numerous applicants from impressive non-profits and I…
Read MorePeopleSense is a Sustainability Slam Finalist!
I am delighted to announce that PeopleSense Consulting has been named a finalist at the New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility Sustainability Slam, being held on November 1! Excited to be recognized for my annual Graceful Giving celebration, which offers pro bono team development to one of the amazing non-profits that serves our communities. I’m in…
Read MoreKeep the giving going!
This is the place where everyone can get involved in this month’s Graceful Giving celebration! Keep the giving going! Leave a comment, picture, or video below that recognizes an act of giving you’ve witnessed during the month of October. When you share, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $50 donation to the non-profit of…
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