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Wisdom and support for challenges experienced as a result of life’s many personal and professional transitions.
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Dale’s weekly blog provides wisdom and support for challenges experienced by readers dealing with one of life’s many transitions related to their vocation or in their personal life. When you subscribe to the blog, I will send you a complimentary copy of my eBook entitled Insights for Personal Development.
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Don’t look back!
As the new year begins, we often look back at where we have been and what has happened in the past year. Most of us want to forget 2020 because it was a challenging year, from COVID-19 to protests against racial injustice, to our current state as a divided country....
Do you have the time?
The question of Brianna was “why didn’t you raise the bed before making it?” Her answer was “I don’t have time.” Her answer was on a video, so there was no doubt that’s what she said. She said it with exasperation in her voice because even though she knew she should...
It’s Their Process, Not Yours!
Whether you are unemployed and looking for a job, or you have a job but are looking to find a new job outside of your organization, you are impacted by the hiring process, which is different for each organization. I rarely speak with anyone these days who says they...
He’s Got Your Back!
Jan, Ann, Jeanne and Gloria played a significant role in my career. I owe each of them a debt. Each one worked with me as my executive assistant. Their excellent skills made me more effective. Yet something beyond their skills was more important to me. In our close...
Do you have a minute?
It is a parent teacher conference, Justen and Kathy are discussing their son’s grade with Don, his high school Calculus teacher. There was almost panic in their voices about his grade, which wasn’t an “A”, he was struggling to make a “C.” “He has to have an “A””,...
Keep moving!
I remember it like it was yesterday, watching my son learning to ride his bike. He was my oldest. The training wheels were now off. I gave the bike a push, he wobbled side to side, then he and the bike fell over. He was determined and wasn’t going to let that stop...
Disrupted during the holidays!
It’s the holiday season, are you ready to celebrate? I love this time of year, but this year feels different because COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. Gain some perspective. Put yourself in the shoes of: someone who lost their job this year and remains...
Encouragement!
It’s simple. Seriously, anyone can do it. It’s not complex, even though there are books written on the subject and once there is a book, we think it must be complicated. It’s not. What am I talking about? Encouragement. Without encouragement, we are prone to...
Tension – always present
The stress of decision making can impact us physically and emotionally. You might not sleep well, lose your appetite, have a headache and often your heart rate is up. It’s called tension. Tension is always present with decisions. But why? How can we reduce it? When we...
Thriving Through Transitions was created to help individuals and organizations successfully navigate difficult transitions, and not just get through the transition, but become better in the process.
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