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Christi Pilutik
Dec 25, 20221 min read
This is my favorite week to work...
I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous, but let me explain... The office is quiet, the projects for the year are done, and the new year...
Christi Pilutik
Dec 8, 20223 min read
How to: Get in the way of leadership
I had dinner last week with a smart, strong, amazing woman. She also happens to be a mother, wife, daughter, and the Regional Controller...
Christi Pilutik
Dec 1, 20224 min read
The best gift to give yourself
Whether you are working on your own mental health, supporting those around you, or leading an organization, there is work that...
Christi Pilutik
Nov 28, 20222 min read
What's better: real or fake Christmas trees?
For years my family and I have had a tradition to scout out a real Christmas tree. We often visit a local tree farm (we do live in...
Christi Pilutik
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Can a positive work culture exist in construction?
Yes. Yes it can and it does. Unfortunately, that is not the experience most people have in the construction industry. In 2004, I was a...
Christi Pilutik
Oct 31, 20223 min read
Are your employees feeling heard?
When I ask industry leaders if they listen to their employees, nearly all of them say, "yes, absolutely." But when I talk with their...
Christi Pilutik
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Do puppy kisses make you smile?
How many times have you heard someone say, "if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life"? How great does that sound?...
Catherine Toney
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Our Forgotten First Responders
Let's give credit where credit is due! I took the title for today's blog post from this Ted talk because what Julie Turney has to say in...
Catherine Toney
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Why Is This Low Performer Still Here?
September is wrapping up and we're getting ready to head into Q4. I bet, for many of you, performance evaluations are right around the...
Catherine Toney
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Quiet Quitting - The Latest TikTok Trend
There's a new term circling the internet: quiet quitting. If you haven't heard of quiet quitting before, it's a notion that's really...
Catherine Toney
Aug 22, 20222 min read
This Meeting Could've Been an Email
Just a couple weeks ago, I put out a blog post titled One More Thing. The suggestion in that post was to implement a rhythm at the end of...
Catherine Toney
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Back To School!
Summer is drawing to a close. Yep, you read that right. This summer went by way too fast! Somehow, my son is going into high school this...
Catherine Toney
Jul 25, 20222 min read
Oh, and One More Thing...
I'm about to say a series of words that you may have not heard lately: I saw something on the news that I really liked. I know; it felt...
Catherine Toney
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Two Halves Make A Whole
So we've all heard the phrase about "I don't just talk the talk; I walk the walk" by now, right? Do you want that phrase to apply to your...
Catherine Toney
Jun 1, 20223 min read
People are Messy
How is it June already? I don't know about you, but this has been a busy spring for us! In the past couple of months alone we have...
Catherine Toney
May 16, 20222 min read
Mental Health Awareness... & Action
May is a great month. Temperatures are rising, gardens are blooming... spring is my favorite season! Plus, May has Mother's Day (a...
Catherine Toney
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Get the Perfect New Hire
Last week, I was catching up with a friend of mine -- let's call her Sara -- and we started discussing a person she had recently hired...
Catherine Toney
Apr 11, 20223 min read
How to Use a DEI Maturity Model
So you want to become a more diverse, more equitable, and more inclusive organization. Great! So... what now? Or, maybe over the past...
Catherine Toney
Apr 4, 20224 min read
Mental Health is Still Important!
Remember March 2020? When the management at your company first told you that you'd begin working from home, effective immediately? The...
Catherine Toney
Mar 25, 20223 min read
Do You Know What the Role of HR Is?
No, that title isn't a joke. Do you know what HR's role is? The reason I ask is because, in my work as an HR professional, I've...
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