An inspiring quote via social media, an old-fashioned bulletin board display, a sticky-note on your desk, calendar pages, or even a greeting card can provide inspiration for a productive week. …
Nesting: Nature, Dolls And Cards
Nesting happens in nature – animals and humans nest in a variety of ways. Nesting creates a home for adults to raise young; for care and feeding; and for departures …
Workplace: Paint
People notice. While they may not say anything, they notice. People who notice poor repair, litter, improper storage places say things – to friends, to health officials, and to colleagues. All of which means you may lose business.
Dedicate an hour a week to stay on top of minor repairs. Daily, or even hourly, clean-up is required in many places of work. And schedule monthly or quarterly repair and clean-up days as needed. Hire vendors to do work in a timely manner. And, enlist employees in the keep-our-place-clean campaign. Pride in the place we work is as important as pride for the work we do.
Nesting: Memorable Messages
Memorable messages make impressions in moments that last minutes, or a lifetime. Sometimes the memory is created by sitting quietly with a friend, listening to what comes pouring forth. Other …
Workplace: Museum Lessons
Today’s museum lessons for Workplace are connected to trailblazing. The Idaho State History Museum exhibit’s entry includes “I am a Trailblazer – a person who creates a path for others; someone who makes, does, or sets forward on something new.” Every industry, service sector, artistic and performance endeavor, and arena of ideas has trailblazers. Magazines and media recognize these individuals and teams annually. Companies like 3M have innovation awards internally (remember this is where Post-It notes were born) that lead to positive marketplace, workplace, and life changes.
Nesting: Messages Of Uplift
Card sending celebrates birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones. Cards also convey thanks and condolences. Sending cards with messages of encouragement, support, and uplift can brighten someone’s day, or week even. Consider …
Workplace: Course Correction
Everyone deserves direct, improvement-focused communication. Tune up your feedback-giving and receiving skills to ensure you are as effective as possible every day. Coach others on question-asking and feedback-giving techniques for workplace productivity.
Nesting: Custom Cards
Personalized or custom messages are meaningful any time of year – for your business or for your personal signature card sending. What is “signature card sending”? Well, it is a …
Rediscovered Books Joins NestingCards Retailers
Rediscovered Books is now selling NestingCards at their 8th Street, Boise, Idaho location. Sets from NestMaker artists Beth Suter, Peg Owens, and Miriam Woito are for sale at the book/gift …
Workplace: Systems
Every workplace has processes and systems by which and through which daily work is accomplished. Sometimes formal, documented systems and protocols exist. Other times, systems are passed along worker by …