Belonging at Work
Characteristics of Culture that Build Connection and What it Feels Like to be Cast Out of the Fold
Re-VISION
Researching organizational culture, bullying, and creativity—and using writing as a discernment tool to grow in the classroom, on the job, and in life.
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Hitting the Rocks When Rocking the Boat
The Cost of Speaking Up at Work
On Re-Thinking Being Good
As young girls, we lunge and leap into each day’s offerings until that afternoon when we are scolded for our boldness and directed to the corner to play with dolls.
The Pain of Unbelonging: Why Workplace Bullying Hurts
When bullying severs one’s belonging at work, the pain is intense and prolonged, activating the same parts of the brain as physical injury (Williams, 2001).
Disruptive Change Agents: Lessons in Innovation
How principled Disruptors Transform Organizations
Telling Your Story Well
The Surprising Link Between Narrative and Emotional Health
The Power of Story: How the Stories We Tell Shape Our Lives
The stories we tell ourselves are a reflection of our inner lives, mirroring how we experience the world and define our identity.
The Connective Power of Stories
Pexels: Photo by Steven Arenas This is a piece I wrote some years back and just stumbled upon again … Subscribe now My cell phone rang at 4:15 a.m. “Hello.” “I am outside waiting when you’re ready, ma’am.” The cab driver was here to take me to the airport. I was heading to St. Louis to meet our research team at the National Council of Teachers of English’s Annual Conference. I am habitually early.…
Expressive Writing: How Writing Heals the Soul
Expressive writing is not a benign act of recounting the day’s events but a transformative tool for meaning-making.
Tripping Up the Stairs
Insights From the Second Half of Life