by SMW Group | Dec 14, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Bullying, Healthy decision making, Inclusivity, Leadership, Self esteem, Turmoil
Have you ever worked in a toxic work setting and did it increase your stress levels? Sometimes, the workplace is not a positive place and it can even be uncivil. Common incivility examples include: • Rudeness • Treating a subordinate like a child • Berating a...
by SMW Group | Jan 4, 2019 | Balance, C-Suite, Friends, Goals, Image, Inclusivity, Leadership, Purpose, Self esteem, Teamwork
Are you proficient at helping? Did you offer the gift of your time and talent during the holiday season to those in need? Do you give freely of your support to professional groups and more? What is helping? We do it every day, especially if we are female. We do...
by SMW Group | Apr 21, 2017 | Balance, Bullying, Dreams, Inclusivity, Parenting, Self esteem, SMWGroup, Stress management, Values
Often, people dream big dreams and have great aspirations. These are waking dreams, planned-for dreams, the kind of dreams sometimes referred to as ambition. Are you one of those people? Are you a dreamer? You might know the names of many successful dreamers, those...
by SMW Group | Oct 9, 2016 | Balance, Children's Health, Family, Friends, Inclusivity, Leadership, Parenting, Teamwork, Values
Today, I had the privilege, and that it was, of sewing patches onto my granddaughter’s Daisy tunic! What is a Daisy tunic? Let’s start with what is a ‘daisy?’ It is so much more than a flower; it is the designation for grades K-1 in the Girl Scout organization....
by SMW Group | Jun 29, 2016 | Balance, Bullying, Family, Inclusivity, Parenting, SMWGroup, Teamwork, Values
At what point in your childhood did you ever experience bullying and a feeling of ‘not belonging?’ How did you respond? Who did you tell? Who did you turn to, and what was the outcome? Did you ever feel as if you were not a member of the team, a cherished friend and...
by SMW Group | Feb 2, 2016 | Balance, Child Safety, Children's Health, Family, Healthy decision making, Inclusivity, Parenting
Let’s face it…all good stories begin that way. Think about the stories your parents or a caregiver told you as a child! Think about the stories that you have told to those in your care: children, grandchildren and more! Chances are that you started your...
