You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage – pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically – to say ‘no’ to other things. – Stephen Covey

Margo FowkesNovember 23, 2021Leadership, Strategy, Innovation

Supporting A Grieving Employee In A Virtual World

No one should have to grieve alone - William Wendt

Margo FowkesNovember 11, 2021Workplace grief

Grieving When You're In Charge

For loss is our common denominator. None of us will escape it … How do we move through struggle and let community hold us when we have been laid low? - Elizabeth Alexander

Margo FowkesOctober 28, 2021Workplace grief

Dealing With Difficult Co-Workers

We’ve all worked with challenging people. They get in our way, they hamper our productivity and they can ruin our mood. So what do we do about them?

Margo FowkesJune 29, 2021Video, Teambuilding, Negativity, Conflict resolution, Communication

Mission Statements That Work

The best mission statements are clear and concise. More importantly, they’re memorable and require no explanation.

Margo FowkesMay 26, 2021Video, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy

When An Employee Dies

That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. - Emily Dickinson

Margo FowkesApril 30, 2021Workplace grief

Whose Mission Is It?

Mission statements can be a powerful marketing tool. Unfortunately, too many are nondescript, overly wordy and don’t convey what’s unique about the organization.

Margo FowkesApril 26, 2021Video, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy

Returning to Work After a Loss

There is an ocean of silence between us … and I am drowning in it. - Ranata Suzuki

Margo FowkesApril 20, 2021Workplace grief

How We Create Our Own Negativity

When you make a mistake, can you laugh and let it go? Or do you get mad or upset and let it affect the rest of your day or even the rest of your week?

Margo FowkesApril 1, 2021Video, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy

Countdown To Change

The problem was very clear. It was me. I was holding myself back, five seconds at a time. - Mel Robbins

Margo FowkesMarch 1, 2021Leadership, Strategy, Innovation, Change

Don't Say This. Don't Do That.

There is no grief like the grief that does not speak. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Margo FowkesFebruary 17, 2021Workplace grief

Why Are you Emailing Me?

Instead of returning the call, she sent me an email …

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You Are Not A Sock

We’re not socks that can just be sorted by color and purpose and put into a drawer … I’ve found it’s far more effective and ultimately more helpful to work with what’s in front of you instead of what’s on a piece of paper …

Margo FowkesJanuary 19, 2021Teambuilding, Conflict resolution, Dear Margo

Supporting A Grieving Employee

Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you may know nothing about. Be kind. Always. - Unknown

Margo FowkesJanuary 13, 2021Workplace grief, Talent retention, Teambuilding

COVID-19 Balancing Act

What if you can’t adjust workloads, deliver services online, focus on new projects or reduce your remote employees’ hours?

Margo FowkesJanuary 6, 2021Leadership, Teambuilding, Communication, Talent retention, Dear Margo

Leading The Way: Brett Bayda

No matter what happened the day before, you need to roll into work at 8:00 am with a smile on your face and accomplish the day. If I didn’t have a strong character or resilience, I would have broken down months ago …

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Say This. Do That.

Every heart has its secret sorrows which the world knows not, and oftentimes we call a man cold, when he is only sad. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Margo FowkesDecember 15, 2020Workplace grief, Teambuilding, Leadership

A Prayer for the Difficult Days

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day, whispering “I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Ann Radmacher

Margo FowkesDecember 1, 2020

Leading The Way: Joelle Syverson

We grossed $250,000 and netted $221,000. The committee thought it was great. I thought it was great, too, but I was disappointed that we couldn’t donate more for research …

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Leading The Way: Jenny O'Bryan

In the end, we achieved both goals. The gala raised $1.2 million, and we had 80% of the funds committed before the event. And, because it costs less to produce a virtual event, we netted $100,000 more than we did last year …

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