My 12-year old son plays the “atom game.” That is when he allows himself to think and daydream, and one thought leads naturally to another, like atoms coming together to build more complex molecules and everything around us. When he described it to me, I said, “Oh, I see—it’s like losing your train of thought.”…
If you have a civil case for $150K or less in the EDNY, the court’s arbitration program may offer a speedy and affordable resolution. Pursuant to the program, an Arbitrator is jointly selected by counsel for both parties from the EDNY Arbitration Panel. The arbitration takes place within six months of the filing of the…
“I am just a mid-level manager; what can *I* do?” A lot. This is often asked rhetorically, as an excuse by a frustrated manager due to their perceived inability to address a situation. Employees, however, do not see a midlevel manager. They see a manager. A leader. And if you’re lucky enough to have your…
“People follow confidence.” That is the old adage. Some of my coaching clients have been told they are not “confident”. And I realize that there are two different groups that people mistakenly lump together. There are, on the one hand, incredible individuals who can use more self-confidence, and who can, through coaching, be taught to…
When you love your work and who you do it with, it’s not so bad getting up at 4am. Enjoyed working with my UK colleagues at our international affiliate byrne·dean on how to better resolve workplace issues world wide, through training and coaching. Thank you Graham Browning, Richard Martin, Diane Sneddon, Julie Morris, Rachel Kamm, Katie Drysdale, Fudia Smartt, Matt Dean, Sophie Clifford, and Tara Hamel-Smith,…
“Mom, close the door, I am in class! They can SEE YOU!” My 16 year old said while gesturing wildly when I checked in on her e-learning this morning. Not quite sure what exactly prompted the outrage that someone might actually see her parent at home, when she is learning, well, from home. I was…
One person tries to move a desk through a door frame. Three more well-meaning coworkers come to help. Now there are two on each side of the desk, pushing in opposite directions.They keep trying. “At this rate, we are never going to get it in,” one person says exhausted. “In?” A scenario that is almost…
I remember hearing the expression “to love someone else you need to love yourself first.” At the time, I thought, “That is the silliest thing I ever heard.” And decades later, having litigated and resolved employment disputes for over 20 years, I now understand what this means. In times of high stress, as in the…
When the pandemic started, we formalized household chores. My 12-year-old son’s chore is to mop the floor. I was proud to find the mop this morning, thinking he proactively completed his assigned task before school. I later found out he repurposed the mop and used it to reach the Oreo cookies on a high shelf….
Are you “unwinding” or “unraveling?” Some people have shared that after a long day in this pandemic era, they like to “unwind” with binge-watching or several alcoholic drinks. And while the occasional drink or episode is great for relaxing, make sure you are truly “unwinding” and not “unraveling.” How to tell the difference? Ask yourself:…
