by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog
Back in March, before quarantine, I worked with a professional organizer. It was a happy accident to have done that work before the quarantine, and I’m so glad I did. We moved to a new home in May of 2019, and I had hit a wall in our unpacking and settling in....
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog
I just received a note from my alma mater about their plans for the fall, which will include only inviting back about half of the student body to be on campus. Earlier today I completed a questionnaire for my son’s high school to help them in making their own plans...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog
As I write this some places are starting to open up from the coronavirus quarantine. That has me thinking about the work that managers have in front of them as people transition back to the office. I recently read a piece called “It’s okay to not be okay” and that...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
When you’re a new manager, getting quality feedback is crucial to your success. Becoming a manager means taking on tasks and behaviors that may be new to you. It’s important to know how that’s going – whether you are being received the way you mean to be....
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog
Hi, Alida here. As companies around the country are declaring what they stand for, I thought this would be a good time to let you know what I’m all about. Here are a few of my core beliefs about leadership. Let’s see if they match yours, or if they provide you with...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog
“The first step to solving any problem is to not hide from it,” – Mellody Hobson. In this great TED talk, Mellody Hobson, American businesswoman, President and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and former chair of DreamWorks Animation, challenges listeners to move...
