by Star Dargin | Nov 22, 2024 | Gratitude, Uncategorized
Are you joyous and happy, grief-stricken and sad, or just burned out? Regardless, it is NOT too soon to be grateful. Now is a perfect time to be genuinely grateful, without fake or forced gratitude. Faking or forcing gratitude is one of the thirty gratitude...
by Star Dargin | Aug 21, 2020 | Business, Communication, Confidence, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Uncategorized
If you are a leader and you don’t know Brené Brown, you should! You can start by watching what 48 Million others have seen, her TED talk. Dr. Brown studies human connection from a scholarly point of view and shares insights in a down to earth, humous way, with a warm...
by Star Dargin | Jun 17, 2020 | Communication, Leaders, Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Virtual Teams
The co-located team’s communication medium is air! Technology is air for virtual teams. The tools used for communications are essential. They must be pure and clean and not cause coughing and sickness. Technology that is difficult to use, hides, clips, or drops words...
by Star Dargin | Jun 10, 2020 | Communication, Confidence, Leaders, Leadership, Teams, Training, Uncategorized, Virtual Teams
“Out of sight and out of mind” is a natural human behavior that works against the virtual manager. The challenge is to be visible and present, yet not too present. Creating an intentional and authentic virtual personality and presence is the best practice. Finding the...
by Star Dargin | May 5, 2020 | Gratitude, Leadership, Uncategorized
If we have hope, are grateful, and believe, then we inspire and move each other forward in a positive way. Many leaders are inspiring me by how they are stepping up to the challenges of Covid-19 and pivoting. My hope is that an improved culture will rise out of this...
by Star Dargin | Jan 14, 2020 | Gratitude, Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Without gratitude, organizations are unhealthy, thankless, fear-filled, gossipy, and self-ruminating. People are stressed and do not readily let go of anger. Decisions and actions come from experience, fear, unreasonable deadlines, apathy, or ignorance. Gratitude is...