A holistic law firm dedicated to helping employers stay out of court and build the peaceful and productive work experiences we all want.
It's not easy keeping a business running smoothly for nearly 20 years, but I'll reach that milestone in June. Because of this, I am often asked for success tips. Below are some answers to some of the …
[Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions About Strategic Planning
Happy Holidays! Is it okay that I didn't say Merry Christmas? What is the "true meaning of Christmas"? According to whom? These are the questions that often arise at this time of year. They arise for …
[Read more...] about Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? What About Hanukkah and Kwanza?
It can be challenging and frustrating when someone you love believes a person who lies, but this doesn't have to end the relationship. This conflict can be resolved, and your relationship with this …
[Read more...] about How to Deal with Someone Who Believes a Liar*
I am often asked what the biggest challenge in my business has been. I am always embarrassed to admit that my answer is usually related to staffing. Despite the exceptional training I received in …
[Read more...] about Master Your Employment Partnerships from Job Post to Termination
(Updated from 10/17/2017) Here we go again. Another mass shooting. On a holiday. And several throughout the world over the weekend. I am reminded of October 16, 2017. That was another tense day …
[Read more...] about Seven Ways to Create the Peace You Want to See
(Updated from 05/21/2018) I get sucked into the Internet and news abyss, too. A “quick check” for a Facebook status from an ill family member turns into 10 minutes (or more) of watching cats in …
[Read more...] about Limit Your Media Intake, Clear Your Mind
(Originally posted 01/08/2021) I am from a non-traditional, sometimes dysfunctional family. My mother was only a few months short of her 40th birthday when she gave birth to me in 1969. She was …
[Read more...] about How can I talk to older generations about today’s politics?
You can probably tell by now that I read a lot. My goal each year is to read at least 12 books, and I usually exceed that easily. I read a lot of business and self-improvement books because I'm …
I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read and updated this post again, as I do each year, …
(Updated from 08/14/2019) When I was asked by NBC News' Nicole Spector how parents can mend broken relationships with their grown children, I was still grieving the loss of my mother. Yet I …
[Read more...] about Supporting Employees Struggling with Parent Conflicts
