by Lisa Boesen | Mar 21, 2011 | Blog Posts, Compassion, Empathy, Encouragement, Kindness, Patient Experience, Patient Satisfaction, Uncategorized
Almost every Saturday morning, weather permitting, my husband and I grab our coffee and head out to local garage sales. We love the hunt for treasures and the anticipation of never knowing exactly what we will find. We are a symbiotic team of form and function. For...
by Lisa Boesen | Feb 2, 2011 | Blog Posts, Civility, Compassion, Empathy, Encouragement, Managing Change, Resiliency
It’s 22 in Houston, TX and we are having purposeful, rolling electrical outages to manage the demand for heating. I may not have the data accurate, but for the past six hours, 45 minutes on, 15-30 minutes off, the lights go out, the heat turns off and I try not to get...
by Lisa Boesen | Sep 27, 2010 | Blog Posts, Civility, Compassion, Empathy, Encouragement, Kindness, Self-Compassion, Uncategorized
Let’s face it. Networking is an art – an art that may be an innate gift or a learned skilled. For some individuals, networking can be as natural as walking or reading. For others it can be a challenge just to enter a room full of strangers and manage introductions....
by Lisa Boesen | Jul 12, 2010 | Blog Posts, Compassion, Encouragement
In 1997 I attended my 20th high school reunion. It was great to see everyone, especially since many who could not attend the 10th, arrived with great joy to the 20th. I’ll never forget the reception and cocktail party. We were glad to see each other, and poignantly,...
by Lisa Boesen | May 26, 2010 | Blog Posts, Compassion, decision-making, Encouragement, Engagement, Managing Change
As I continue to research compassion in organizations and assess best practices for engagement and commitment, I find the term “nurture” being used extensively in the literature. Being an avid gardener, this brings to mind all the strategies a good gardener can do to...
by Lisa Boesen | Apr 28, 2010 | Blog Posts, Compassion, Encouragement, Engagement, Retention
When we think about compassionate connections, we immediately think about those suffering or in need. But sometimes the suffering may not be physical pain. From a work perspective, perhaps it is mental anguish, fear or lack of confidence in skills or abilities. Maybe...
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