Why Hybrid Work Policies are a BAD Idea

Why Hybrid Work Policies are a BAD Idea

Despite what we’d all hoped would unfold this year, we are nowhere near the emergence of a “new normal” regarding where and how we work. Don’t believe me? All you have to do is a quick Google search to discover that there are just as many articles espousing the “death...
The Burnout Lesson I Hadn’t Learned Yet

The Burnout Lesson I Hadn’t Learned Yet

I’ve been struggling for the past few months. Honestly, I’ve probably been struggling for much longer than that. I just finally became aware of how bad it was recently. To start with, I was exhausted all the time. Regardless of how much I slept, I never seemed to find...
How to Have Effective Check-in Conversations

How to Have Effective Check-in Conversations

It was my birthday and I was craving some time with my kids. In a brazen attempt to pry my kids away from their technology, I offered a trip to Dairy Queen for some ice cream. My hope was, once they were a captive audience in the car, we’d be able to chat a bit. But...
What Baggage are you Carrying into 2023?

What Baggage are you Carrying into 2023?

Like so many others, I decided to take some time off between Christmas and New Years.  My goal was to largely put work aside to rest up, spend time with my family, and reconnect with some friends.  The first few days went pretty well due to all of the great...
Jason Lauritsen