by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 28, 2020 | Blog
In response to my recent piece about work being like a spinning merry-go-round, a former neighbor and friend pointed out that another all-too-familiar metaphor for work these days is the roller coaster. He’s in the oil and gas industry, where ongoing uncertainty in...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog
Is life in your company like riding a giant roller coaster? Some days, it’s fun and exciting. Other days, you’re being thrown around in gut-wrenching twists and turns, that leave you feeling anxious and insecure. In this video, we’ll look at three strategies you can...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog
When I was a kid, playgrounds had these merry-go-rounds on them. They weren’t carousels with the jumping horses and music that were found at the county fair. They were simple, kid-powered, spinning group toys. There were bars along the edge that you would hold onto as...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog
It’s 4 pm on a Tuesday and you promised your kid you’d be at their game this afternoon. You need to leave soon if you’re going to make it on time, but there’s this report that also has to get out the door, and your last meeting ran over. You’re sweating bullets,...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog
Have you ever butted heads with someone so badly at work that it made you kind of crazy? Every time you meet with them it seems you’re coming at the issues from opposite points of view. The conversation circles around, going nowhere until you’re ready to give up in...
