Recently we celebrated the first 25 years of Mayerson Academy at our Be Your Best. Move the World. event and invited participants to tell us what it means to “be at your best.” 150+ partners and friends who celebrated […]
I am certain that one of the reasons why I love the character strengths work that I am involved in, (besides it just being downright awesome), is because curiosity is a signature strength of mine. […]
“If you could talk to her, what would you tell your younger self?” Six women thought-leaders shared their wisdom. Their responses are as unique as the women that they are; however, there are virtues and strengths […]
When faced with a difficult situation, I typically experience an overwhelming desire to crawl into a cave and hibernate until whatever it is passes. Living as long as I have, however, has taught me that […]
In her Ted Talk “Color Blind or Color Brave,” financial executive Mellody Hobson makes a case for individuals and organizations to exercise bravery in taking race head on in the workplace. She encourages people who […]
In the fall of 2013 our staff was first introduced to the VIA Character Strengths work. Karen Graves joined our staff and trained us. We took the VIA survey and discovered what our strengths […]
There is nothing more liberating and empowering than being your true, authentic self. As a teacher, I was at my best when I could be my authentic self with my students. This did not mean […]
Last month I wrote about my own experiences and lessons learned around trust, as well as the application of the trust equation in building strong and meaningful relationships. This month, I am sharing an approach […]
Trust changed my life. That might sound like a dramatic overstatement, but the fact is that the intentional consideration, internalization and application of trust in my professional relationships has been the most significant lesson I’ve […]