We may be living in an ever-growing virtual world, but people are still people. They have needs that cannot and should not be ignored, no matter how much social distancing we practice now and in the future. In fact, if you ignore people’s social and emotional needs at work or at home, you do so at your own peril. You …
How to grow stronger relationships with better fertilizer
As a child, I remember looking into our neighbor’s yard and thinking their grass seemed so much greener than ours. When I asked my Mom about that, she told me, “Their grass just seemed greener. It really wasn’t.” As an adult, I know better. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. But I also know …
8 Grinch-Approved Gifts That Will Build Your Relationships
Whatever your beliefs, we’re about to end one year and start another. And at this time of the year, people from across the world give gifts. It’s a wonderful way to show love and appreciation and build your relationships at home and on the job. However, the original meaning of the season has been forgotten by so many people. For …
You Don't Have To Like Conflict, But You Do Have To Deal With It
“If I agreed with you we’d both be wrong.” Anonymous Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know what all the books say, that conflict is an opportunity to identify problems and to improve relationships. While that is true, I still hate conflict … even though I wrote my doctoral dissertation on the topic of constructive conflict resolution. The basic fact is … …
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