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Deri’s blogs and video posts include emerging information, tools, tips, and strategies for living a positive, mentally-healthy life – at work and beyond!
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET
Ten years ago, I was contracted by a client to provide a ‘lunch ‘n learn’ experience for? their staff.? Through our discussions, they liked my idea of calling it ‘What You See is What You Get’.? I still use that line regularly in sessions I deliver today. I started the session with a story from…
A Habit of Mindfulness and Happiness
On this Thanksgiving weekend, I am filled with gratitude for the amazing people who took time out of their busy lives to attend the launch of my new book, ‘Wake Up to Your Habits’ at McNally Robinson Booksellers. I had the privilege to be at Kevin O’Leary’s launch of?’Cold Hard Truth’ just two days before…
Appreciative Inquiry ?at Work?
If you have not already heard of Appreciative Inquiry, check out AI Commons and learn a bit about AI and it?s founder?David Cooperrider.? I first became acquainted with AI from a colleague; that inspired me to attend the AI Conference in Orlando Florida in 2008.? Since then, I use the principles of AI regularly in…
Your BEST Work
I am thrilled to be a contributing blogger for the Huffington Post.? I saw Arianna Huffington speak at the SHRM conference in Las Vegas in June; she was informative, entertaining and engagaing – a true inspiration!? I knew I wanted to be connected with her and the great work she is doing through the Huffington…
Fail to Succeed?
?In a leadership workshop a few months ago, we engaged in a discussion on trust.? It seems pretty clear that trust is a foundation of great leadership, and this group agreed on that.? A key part of the discussion was around identifying the ‘behaviours’ of trust; if trust is a key competency of leaders, HOW…
Have a Mindful Vacation!
Summer is such a wonderful time as we all head off to locations near and far to spend a little quality time with family and friends.? I relish this time.? I have two teenagers and find myself embracing each moment with them more and more every year. I noticed an article on Mindfulness??in PsychCentral recently.?…
Are you ‘holding on’?
‘I can’t let it go.’? John was exasperated as he said this to me.? His co-worker had ‘wronged’ him 3 years ago, and John was hanging on to the anger and resentment he felt toward this person.? And, he knew he was doing it. ‘Yes, you can.’ I said to John.? ‘And, the gift will…
Positive Leadership
Think of the last time you were engaged, energized and productive at work.? What was going on? I?ll bet a lot of what contributed to that engaging, energizing and productive experience had to do with a positive leader who knew how to create an engaging work environment. All too often, we leaders focus?our time on…
Ten Tips To Revitalize Your Recognition Strategy
Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do for people; it?s the right thing to do for your team and for your organization.? That is, if you want to keep benefiting from the positive outcomes your team members create for your business! Every week I am in a different workplace interacting with different…