by Star Dargin | Jul 16, 2023 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders, Leadership
Don is committed to gratitude and has been his whole life. He once made an ungrateful shopper apologize and show gratitude. He’s made incredible achievements using appreciation as a guide in his over 40 years of leadership as a safety engineer and executive. He had...
by Star Dargin | May 25, 2023 | Books, Leadership
After a handful of people recommending this book and finding a copy in my son’s old college books, I read it! I used it as the book of the month for a leadership book club I run. Some parts were excellent, clear, concise, practical, and interesting. Some were hard for...
by Star Dargin | May 22, 2023 | Books, Business, Communication, Conflict, Difficult
“You can’t do a remarkable job without having remarkable conversations,” says the author. Fear of conflict, fear of being wrong, fear of speaking up, there are many reasons good conversations don’t happen and good feedback isn’t given. This book inspires and gives us...
by Star Dargin | May 22, 2023 | Gratitude, gratitude story, Leaders, Leadership, Trust
“Real gratitude is about action; words alone can be hollow.”, sums up my interview with Craig, Head of Strategic Planning at a financial firm. Craig shared his views on gratitude at work and discussed his gratitude challenges. Those closest to him know what a grateful...
by Star Dargin | May 8, 2023 | Books, Leadership
Threshold, Liminal, and Change Leader are names given to leaders who must deal with the future, including the rapid advancement of AI. It’s not enough to “pivot”; instead, we must embrace what makes us human and live in a place of unknowing and uncertainty. Nick uses...