Take Off

Take Off

I’ve been told I’m not very good at accepting compliments, maybe it’s because my mind is scrambling for something nice to say in return.  Do you know that feeling?  Here’s something that earned me a few compliments recently: Thanks for your message!...
The Vibrations

The Vibrations

Can you feel it? Whatever’s happening right now in your workplace is the cause of every decision, every action, every word communicated, and everything left unsaid. It all ripples.  It’s all alive. Good intentions can sometimes leave behind unintentional...
Perfectly Obstinate

Perfectly Obstinate

What happens when you combine a book – “Five Rules for Trusting Your Guts” by Kathy Kolbe – with 60 days to focus on being true to yourself? Shawn created his own take on the rules and used them to form the foundation for humanworks. Listen to...
The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

Sometimes in life you can discover lessons on important topics, like authenticity in the workplace, where you least expect it. Thanksgiving 2013. The annual family gathering and all of us going out to see a new movie. The pick back then was the latest in The Hunger...
Does Gratitude Belong in the Workplace?

Does Gratitude Belong in the Workplace?

What might this season of gratitude have to do with uncovering ways to improve employee engagement? Allow me a moment to explain. As I review the Thanksgiving dinner menu for my family this year, I can’t help but picture people going home to their families for a day...
The Awe

The Awe

Where have you experienced a moment that stays with you?  A moment suspended in time. It may have happened looking at nature.  It may have happened looking at someone. It stands out because it doesn’t fit in your current narrative.  It stands out...