by Amanda Parker | Apr 26, 2018 | Enabling Joy, Leadership
A decade-ish ago, the Millennial generation started entering the workforce. I am on the fringes of a Millennial, which some call xennials. I remember being one of the first “explorers” of the workforce before the Millennial tidal wave started rolling in the door...
by Amanda Parker | Apr 11, 2018 | Leadership, Teambuilding
Were you taught to work on your weaknesses, hearing that the best teammates are well-rounded? We are told to expose children to lots of experiences, building a wide array of strengths because we want to both open our children to the broadest array of opportunities and...
by Amanda Parker | Mar 1, 2018 | Innovation
Yesterday, I was confronted with one of those moments as a mom. The kids slept long enough for me to have a shower (YAY!) and we were going through our morning routine. I went to change the baby and was surprised that my toddler was quietly playing by himself in the...
by Amanda Parker | Feb 22, 2018 | Leadership, Process Improvement, Teambuilding
The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida pains our hearts and rightly we all want to find ways to prevent this from happening ever again. But in the noise that batters the airwaves about new laws and such, we found a quiet example of...
by Amanda Parker | Feb 14, 2018 | Leadership, Teambuilding
(Hey – heads up…I got a great feedback from a friend on this post. To respect his need for privacy, I’ve added it below myself. But, this is a fine example of how good friends air differences and still respect each other.) Today is Valentine’s Day,...
