The Psychology of Hope
One of my favorite quotes of all time is from an “old” movie (not really that old by my standards) called the Shawshank Redemption. One...
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Melissa Sims
Nov 1
Humanizing Yourself as a Leader
Leaders walk a fine line between authority and accessibility. How close is too close? Can we be friends? Do I need to put up a wall...
Melissa Sims
Oct 18
Staying Neutral as a Leader
I am not feeling like myself. I can usually sense when anxiety has it’s grip on me, well ahead of it getting out of control. But lately,...
Melissa Sims
Oct 4
When is the Last Time You Checked Your Bias?
Let’s be real. We are all carrying some kind of bias, whether it has been unconsciously taught to us, or we have developed it through...
Melissa Sims
Sep 19
Winding Down, or Melting Down?
Have you ever noticed your kids or your spouse - or, ahem, yourself - having a “moment” after school or work? As in, a meltdown moment?...
Melissa Sims
Sep 6
When Was the Last Time You Asked Yourself: WHY?
As I wrapped up a workshop today, I was reminded just how many of us are burning the candle at both ends. From work responsibilities,...
Melissa Sims
Aug 23
Self-Improvement Fatigue?
We talked about boredom on a recent podcast, and it reminded me of something I think we all suffer from at some point. In this line of...
Melissa Sims
Aug 9
Embracing Courage
We read a lot of books around here at Work2Live. I mean A LOT. I am pretty sure Teresa’s office library could rival most public...
Melissa Sims
Jul 26
Learning to Accept Failure
Failure is often seen as a negative outcome, a dreaded result that most people try to avoid at all costs. However, failing...
Melissa Sims
Jul 12
Distractions
Sitting in my office and looking out at the sunny skies and feeling the warm breeze isn’t super conducive to being productive. I want to...
Melissa Sims
Jun 27
Navigating Summer with Confidence
Summer is HERE if you didn't notice. I am just about melting in my little office every day! I hope you are taking some time for yourself,...
Melissa Sims
Jun 14
The 3 Rs: Rest, Recharge, Reassess
Vacation can’t come soon enough. It’s been a very demanding last few months for us here at Work2Live. It seems to happen every year: we...
Melissa Sims
May 31
Navigating Betrayal and Negativity
We've all dealt with betrayal at some point in our lives, and it's never a fun thing to go through. When you either confide in someone,...
Melissa Sims
May 16
Cultivating Meaningful Relationships in the Digital Age
The older I get the more I notice how much I love to be alone. I used to be super social and loved getting together with friends and...
Melissa Sims
May 1
America's Mental Health Crisis: Breaking the Stigma and Finding Solutions
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the very real struggles millions of Americans face every day. While mental...
Melissa Sims
Apr 19
Fighting a Battle We Can't Win
If you are in the “older” sector, do you look at those younger than you as unfocused, lacking work ethic, unserious, and inexperienced?
Melissa Sims
Apr 4
How Busyness Halts Progress
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could say “I’ve been great. Slowing down and really enjoying life, and being open to all the opportunities availab
Melissa Sims
Mar 22
Fear, Change, and the Unknown.
Fear, Change, and the Unknown While this title likely sounds like a dystopian novel, fraught with drama and suspense, this is just a...
Melissa Sims
Mar 8
Identifying Potential
As much as we deal with leadership development, its not hard to believe that we see all kinds of potential just waiting to be realized....
Melissa Sims
Feb 22
Time to Simplify.
Navigating the Information Overload I have been wracking my brain this week with what to write about for you, and here it is, 7:00pm...
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