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Belonging, Naturally - September 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 9/20/2023 3:54:00 PM|

My colleague (and dear friend who nurtures my belonging), Cella Hartline, and I stopped at the beautiful Copper Falls for a hike to break up a long work road trip this month. I kept seeing so many metaphors in nature for...

Belonging By You - July 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 7/31/2023 9:27:00 AM|

The 2023 posts here have focused on how you can create an environment of belonging for others. What about your accountability for creating your own sense of belonging?

CEOs Advice Belongs - June 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 6/14/2023 3:30:00 PM|

I listened to this year’s Leadership Residency CEO Panel with an ear to messages of belonging. Some of their best pieces of advice fit perfectly with this theme.

Looking From the Outside In – Fostering Inclusion - May 2023

Corrie Searles | 5/18/2023 2:14:00 PM|

Have you ever felt like an outsider? For example, I had a year-long weekly class in eighth grade, and I was the only one who came from the neighboring – rival - town. The other kids sat on the opposite side of the roo...

Belonging: The Golden Ticket - April 2023

Corrie Searles | 4/27/2023 1:55:00 PM|

I’ve been hearing more and more about Belonging and its impact on employee well-being, engagement, and retention. It got me curious. Is it really as big of a deal as it seems? In a word, yes. The more I learn, the m...

Proud to Belong - March 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 3/27/2023 4:04:00 PM|

At the beginning of the pandemic, healthcare workers were hailed as heroes. It was a far fall to be toppled off that pedestal when the collective fatigue and discouragement left some of the public looking for a place to ...

Senior Presence - February 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 2/23/2023 3:20:00 PM|

Did you have that experience as a freshman in high school where it seemed like the upper classes didn’t even know you existed? I’m guessing that feeling invisible to the cool kids is one thing that hasn’t changed over...

The "Like" Button - January 2023

Jo Anne Preston | 1/19/2023 1:08:00 PM|

As we muddle our way through this challenging world, knowing we are not alone can make all the difference. Love it or hate it, social media is part of how we connect now. Rare is the person who will admit it, but probabl...

Friends and Relationships - December 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 12/19/2022 10:17:00 AM|

I love Marcus Buckingham’s statement, “If you don’t care about people, get out of management.” But is building “friendship” the same as building a caring “relationship”? Like many things, there are plusses and mi...

Questions for Common Ground - November 2022

Jo Anne Preston | 11/18/2022 11:55:00 AM|

The season for family gatherings is not without its stress. I have eight siblings, and while it’s evident to the eyes that we are from the same gene pool, we, and our various partners, all have our own strongly-held vie...