Tag Archives: respect

Corporate America

Posted on October 12, 2020 by msw blog

“I have to catch my breath because when I started in my career, I spent so much time as the only Black woman. I would be the one who was leading the meeting or the presentation and then someone would … Continue reading →

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Spoiled Kindness

Posted on September 23, 2020 by msw blog

Reading the journal entry  “Edible Donations”  – Just those two words made me smile and brought back a flood of memories, but it also became another topic of clinical supervision. The issue was I am an avid gardener. I would … Continue reading →

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Advice from a Horoscope

Posted on September 1, 2020 by msw blog

Today is a 7 — Imagine the perfect results. Finish up what you’ve begun. Build strong foundations by organizing and planning. Edit your persuasive argument carefully. Make your best case. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your … Continue reading →

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Conflict of Interest

Posted on August 26, 2020 by msw blog

I work for a large corporation. Over the last five weeks, while we’re all working remotely during the stay-at-home orders, the number of meetings scheduled outside normal business hours has increased. It’s as if people just assume everyone is always … Continue reading →

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Judgmental Employees

Posted on August 8, 2020 by msw blog

Q: As a manager, I always strive to maintain a professional demeanor in discussions with employees. But when critical and judgmental people try to twist the meaning of my words, I tend to freeze and shut down. This ends the … Continue reading →

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