Tag Archives: respect

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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Have Boundaries

Posted on August 2, 2020 by msw blog

People who own it  know what they will and will not. Boundaries are important because they set basic guidelines of how you want to be treated. Boundaries telling others to call you when they learn how to respect you. Positively … Continue reading →

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The Elderly

Posted on July 21, 2020 by msw blog

The title of the article “Don’t Patronize Older Adults by Calling Them ‘the Elderly’” annoyed me. As a woman of color, I was raised to call my elders “sir” or “ma’am”; and, yes, I have referred to a group of … Continue reading →

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Values

Posted on July 13, 2020 by msw blog

What values do you live by everyday? Fairness , kindness and integrity, which I express through loving-kindness meditation: May I be kind to myself and others; May I show fairness in my behavior and decisions; And may I demonstrate integrity … Continue reading →

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