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Have you been asked for a project evaluation?

Have you been asked for a project evaluation?

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What Does Success Look Like?

What Does Success Look Like?

Determining programs' outcomes and impacts can be achieved with the development of an evaluation framework.

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My employees are disengaged and performance is dropping.

My employees are disengaged and performance is dropping.

What Can I do?

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You have determined there is a performance problem,

You have determined there is a performance problem,

and now the question is what to do next.

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I need an updated strategic plan for my business.

I need an updated strategic plan for my business.

Where do I start?

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Did the Love Language Experiment Work?

Would I consider, February’s experiment with Love Language a Resounding Success? Somewhat… I think the idea of the love language quiz results was positive and my decision to use more of ‘A’s love language – Act’s of Service and Quality

Diana Vandervelden March 10, 2023April 11, 2023 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

What Can a Person Do to Age Well Physically?

Edging Closer to 60 – Oh my Goodness! I am turning 58 in a month (April 1) and I am definitely feeling the aging process at work. I have noticed my muscles are not as strong and I have a

Diana Vandervelden March 1, 2023April 11, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Do You Ever Wonder What it Would Take to Live a Long and Happy Life?

Well, it turns out, that the quality of your relationships is key. “The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health,” said Robert Waldinger, director of the

Diana Vandervelden February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Aging Well No Comments Read more

What Does Aging Well Mean for You? 2023 a Year to Reflect.

I don’t know if you have noticed, but there have been a ton of books lately on aging well. I have skimmed some, read others and took heed of some of the suggestions. But it was more of a note

Diana Vandervelden January 31, 2023February 6, 2023 Reflections 10 Comments Read more

How You Can Find a Path Forward

What’s Next in this Year of Uncertainty? Well, we made it around ‘Go’ once again on this monopoly game of life. Now what? Do we continue to do same thing we did last year or do we really define what

Diana Vandervelden January 30, 2022February 6, 2023 Reflections No Comments Read more

What Does the Future Hold? Tackle those 2021 Goals with the use of a Coach

If I had a crystal ball, and could tell fortunes, what would the future hold for you and your business? But I do not have a crystal ball, so … Where can you find inspiration and motivation to move towards

Diana Vandervelden January 15, 2021February 6, 2023 Coaching in the Workplace No Comments Read more

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
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