Positive Workplaces: Fostering Stronger Engagement & Results
Research suggests high levels of disengagement in the workplace. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Organizations can create environments where employees are engaged and deliver stronger results. Learn what makes a work environment “positive,” and how positive environments significantly impact results Discover simple best practices for building and maintaining positive work environments Create a plan to foster greater engagement in your organization 90 minutes This workshop can be offered alone or as a package with Positive People: Achieving High Performance &...
Read MorePositive People: Achieving High Performance & Satisfaction
This workshop is targeted to those who strive for a “full life,” not balance, and who want to be more intentional about how they show up and add value, especially at work. Get clarity on what’s important to you in living a full and satisfying life Learn strategies to minimize stress, build energy, and increase satisfaction and overall happiness Reflect on the past year and draft an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for the coming year 90 minutes This workshop can be offered alone or as a package with Positive Workplaces: Fostering Stronger Engagement &...
Read MoreWhat I Learned from my Summer Internship by Matt Hornell
My son Matt just completed a summer internship with the Sherwin-Williams Company. Though a requirement for his degree program at Indiana University, he found the experience to be a great learning experience, resulting in some tips he’s excited to share with others. My journey actually began long before summer started, when I got serious about looking for a potential internship. I realized the importance of planning ahead and getting an early jump on finding an internship. Waiting until spring puts you in a tough situation to find a place that is both credible and one you enjoy....
Read MoreStepping into Opportunity
My first guest-blogger is my daughter Lindsay, because she fully embraces the concepts in my book and has a great story to tell. I admire her tenacity, her spirit and her ability to take risk. Once you’ve read her blog, I’m sure you’ll understand why I love and admire her so much! After graduating from the University of Iowa in 2011, I moved home for a year to work and decide where to go to graduate school. Having spent my entire life in the Midwest, I applied to schools in Colorado, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, finally deciding that Colorado felt like the place to be. So, one...
Read MoreSun-Times features Deb’s advice for new grads
Hindsight is 20/20. In an article originally posted on July 7, 2013 at Chicago Sun-Times.com, Deb shared three points of advice to help recent graduates improve their vision now, rather than later … We’ve all been there: Armed with a degree from high school, college or a trade school, excited to finally be an adult and earn some real money. But we all find out pretty quickly that nothing quite prepares you for the realities of the workplace — how to get along with people, how to use your talents to make a difference and how to juggle work, family and other obligations. I didn’t have a...
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Deb Hornell is a visionary whose personal brand of “Cultivating Environments for Growth” extends into her consulting practice, her family and friendships, and her book: "Good Things for a Full Life."
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