Mary Lynn Fayoumi
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Self-care necessary this holiday season to recharge for 2025Nov 20, 2024 9:25 am - Maybe it’s time to slow down, press pause, unplug, check out, and make time, space, and a little peace acceptable. Perhaps we need to communicate more clearly regarding our personal capacity. If we don’t let others know, they probably assume we have more time and energy than we really do.
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Musings on the side hustleOct 16, 2024 10:54 am - Is it simply a coincidence that the term “side hustle” is being utilized more often these days? After a little bit of research and some reflection, my short answer is no. The side hustle seems to be trending for an array of reasons.
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Harnessing the power of glimmers at workSep 18, 2024 9:15 am - I recently returned from an industry conference on Hilton Head Island. My spirits are high as I savor the afterglow of listening to inspiring presenters, connecting with ...
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After ‘The Great Resignation,’ is ‘The Big Stay’ here to stay?Aug 07, 2024 9:56 am - For most employers, turnover is closer to pre-pandemic levels and finding a reasonable supply of applicants to fill most positions is less challenging. So now, a new trend, coined “The Big Stay” by labor economists, is sweeping the country.
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Lessons in humility: Vulnerability makes for stronger leadersJul 17, 2024 8:59 am - My daughter recently was promoted into a management role for the first time. Within days of assuming her new duties she called to vent about the problems she was facing....
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Bad attitudes lead to career consequencesJun 26, 2024 9:44 am - Most of us know someone in the workplace who always is complaining. They don’t like their boss, their co-workers, their work schedule, the temperature in the office, or ...
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The best managers bring out the good in negative employeesJun 19, 2024 11:10 am - Most of us know someone in the workplace who always is complaining. They don’t like their boss, their co-workers, their work schedule, the temperature in the office, or ...
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The most precious gift — timeMay 08, 2024 10:59 am - One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the local fabric store with my mom and younger sister to select patterns and fabrics. Mom learned to sew from her own m...
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Workplace friendships on the declineApr 24, 2024 9:38 am - Everyone agrees that the workplace we once knew was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While recruitment, productivity and morale are important reasons to allow flexibility in where work is accomplished, workplace friendships are suffering as a result.
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Performance improvement lessons from the court and Caitlin ClarkMar 20, 2024 8:48 am - Like millions of others around the world, I’m a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I love what she’s done to boost the visibility of women’s sports. Lucky for me, I was born and ra...