Here is some recent feedback I received from my 12-year old son, when I prepared a quick lunch for him in the middle of a busy work day. He handed me a food review, with 4.5 stars, during a client call. Having your kids as coworkers in your workspace can have benefits and draw backs….

Want to have a well-rounded team? Stop looking for well-rounded people. “Well-rounded” usually means someone the boss can talk to. I remember trying to be a well-rounded person. I would scan the sports section to be able to talk to my boss about sports, in which I had no interest. I would watch Saturday Night…

I was teaching my kids seven card Rummy recently. For those who don’t know the game, the first to obtain four-of-a-kind and three-of-a-kind, wins. As we played our first game, my 12 year old son grew frustrated. Each turn thwarted his strategy as he saw cards he wanted come and go. “This game is ridiculous,…

There is a lot of talk about allyship lately. The word “ally” is from the Latin “alligare” which means to “bind together.” An ally is one who says: This issue affects me, because it affects you. Your issue is my issue. Your fight is my fight. Your cause is my cause. Because we are bound…

If you are exhausted at the end of a day full of Zoom calls, give yourself a pat on the back. That means you have been listening. And listening, truly listening, is hard work. I remember learning this lesson early in my career defending witnesses at depositions: my witness was being questioned and I would…

In recent months, we have had many discussions about racism. Absent from most of these discussions is the topic of a subtle obstacle to solving the issues of racial injustice and unconscious bias: racial anxiety. This is when, in an interracial interaction, one participant is distracted by fear of experiencing prejudice, and the other is…

All superheroes wear masks. As the workplaces reopen, here is an overview of laws by state pertaining to the wearing of masks. Stay safe, and be a superhero! https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c6c3894f-fe7b-49b7-9f8b-37bf5743dbd9 #workplacehealth

To our brave American Heroes on Independence Day— thank you! Best wishes for a Happy 4th of July!

There are benefits and drawbacks to virtual meetings. Enjoy this comprehensive overview on the pros, cons plus some advice on how to run more effective virtual meetings by my colleague Sharon Hurley Hall in which I am quoted. Done right, virtual meetings can be more inclusive and efficient than our “old fashioned” in person meetings. That said,…

I used to arrive at meetings early. I allowed time for train delays, traffic, crowded lobbies, and building security. I would get my coffee and get settled in. I would have spontaneous conversations with people while waiting. If meeting a client, I would go to the bathroom and fix my hair and makeup prior to…