My massage therapist recently let me know she’s changing careers. She’s going to become a city bus driver. That’s quite the change for a woman in her 40s—from heated tables, quiet waterfall music, and lavender-scented oils to the driver’s seat of a city bus that weighs at least 20,000 pounds! After talking with her regarding […]
What to Consider with Employee Appreciation
I am a big proponent of employee appreciation. I’ve seen the positive impact — in my own attitude at work and in the attitudes of my colleagues. But I’ve also seen employee appreciation gone bad. My post at O.C. Tanner, Employee Appreciation: Think Twice Before Going Big, explores this issue and makes the case for […]
A Lesson From Tiffany’s: Celebrate Every Purchase
A few weeks ago I went into Tiffany’s to buy a wedding gift for my Japanese host sister. Some background: – The wedding was last May (yes, I’m late and feeling very guilty), – I haven’t been into Tiffany’s in at least 10 years – My budget: no more than $50 – I figured it […]
