Happy New Year to my Friends, Family & Community With a fresh New Year upon us, it’s that time of the year when people make resolutions and promises to fulfill in the coming year. The most common are intentions to lose/gain weight, to live a healthier lifestyle, or develop [Read more . . .]
Dr. Debra Dupree
The Science of Compassion
The Science of Compassion – How You Show Up Matters Do you know that 70% of all people who seek medical attention for headaches find out there’s no organic reason? It’s simply stress! Do you know that a recent study found that 40% of the workforce is on [Read more . . .]
Being Present in the Age of Urgency!
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.’ ~Thich Nhat Hahn No matter how out-of-control your day is, no matter how stressful your job or life becomes, the act of being present can become an oasis. What are we busy doing? In our urgent world, [Read more . . .]
Executive Leadership Support Forum
The 2018 Executive Leadership Support Forum: San Diego will be held at Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Bayside on November 7th and 8th. The upcoming Executive Leadership Support Forum strives to improve the profile and professional lives of executive assistants by creating an educational outlet that inspires growth, [Read more . . .]
Stirring the Pot, Part 3: Leading a Workplace Culture That Thrives
This is Part 3 of “Stirring the Pot,” a three part series on leadership for a positive workplace culture. If you have not already, please read Part 1 and Part 2. A lot of company leaders would say they don’t have the time and money to undertake the [Read more . . .]
Stirring the Pot, Part 2: What is Your Workplace Culture Like?
This is part 2 of “Stirring the Pot,” a three part series on leadership for a positive workplace culture. Think about it: Nearly a third of dysfunction and conflict come from a lack of honesty or integrity. What causes people to come from a place of deceit rather [Read more . . .]
Stirring the Pot, Part 1: Five Factors of Workplace Dysfunction
Stop and think—what’s going on in your workplace? How do you feel about where you work? How do others feel? Are people truly engaged and committed to what they are doing? OR, are they struggling with the dynamics and simply showing up for the paycheck! A dysfunctional workplace [Read more . . .]
What Gives You Joy?
It’s a simple question I asked myself this past year that led me to some big and small life changes. One of the big changes was seeing my oldest graduate from college. Another was preparing for the loss of yet another sibling due to cancer. And, yet another [Read more . . .]