by Esther C. Bleuel | Jul 17, 2014
I recently spoke at a workshop for human resource professionals and found that a major concern remains how to criticize an employee’s performance or behavior in a constructive and respectful manner. Given the importance of the issue, I thought I … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Jul 16, 2014
I have written two blogs about caregiving for e-Talk: one about caregivers in the workplace and another about siblings who are taking care of parents.
I wrote about situations that were shared with me by friends and colleagues. … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Jun 6, 2014
According to Webster, a tumbleweed is a plant (a Russian thistle or any of several amaranths) that breaks away from its roots in the autumn and is driven about by the wind as a light rolling mass.
I use the … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | May 8, 2014
TED Talk by David Steindl-Rast
”The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. I agree with Brother David and watched his TED Talk … Read the rest
by Esther C. Bleuel | Mar 28, 2014
What is a life transition?
- A bridge from one phase to another
- A time of discovery or re-evaluation
- A chance to reflect, imagine, consider options
- A passage from one place, state or style, to another
Perspectives and priorities change naturally … Read the rest