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Author: Diana Vandervelden

Asking the Right Questions, … And Then Gaining Employees’ Trust Towards Action Steps

In reflecting back over the last decade, I revisited my business’s (Mindwise Communications) slogan, “Asking the Right Questions”. And asked myself, what exactly does this mean? When I created this slogan in 2005, I had just finished my MBA. I

Diana Vandervelden January 5, 2020February 6, 2023 Employee Engagement No Comments Read more

What is your Ikigai – Purpose in Life?

What is ikigai? Ikigai, a combination of the Japanese words ‘iki’ (生き), which translates to ‘life,’ and ‘gai’ (甲斐), which is used to describe value or worth, is all about finding joy in life through purpose. In other words, your

Diana Vandervelden January 6, 2019February 6, 2023 Employee Engagement, Reflections No Comments Read more

What Makes You Smile?

As you reflect upon last year and then think about the new year ahead, what possibilities are you considering? What brings a smile to your face and what makes you feel tired just thinking about it? I think a goal

Diana Vandervelden January 6, 2017February 6, 2023 Reflections 2 Comments Read more

When You Can’t Give Your Employees a Raise This Year…

Employee retention is more than a paycheck. Once a certain income level is achieved, that is fair and equitable to other jobs within the organization; the question becomes what are the other motivating factors of employee engagement. Let’s take Susan,

Diana Vandervelden December 19, 2016February 6, 2023 Employee Engagement No Comments Read more

9 Tips on How to Create a Winning Proposal

What makes a winning proposal? Do you understand why your organization is successful in some competitions and not in others? Politics aside, there are several tips to help you succeed in writing a proposal to achieve the result you want…funding

Diana Vandervelden December 19, 2016February 6, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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