by Wendy Fong | Oct 5, 2021 | Kindness, Leadership, Organization Development
69% of workers say the coronavirus pandemic is the most stressful time of their entire professional career, which has aligned with stark increases in new prescriptions of antidepressants, antianxiety and anti-insomnia medications. Human Resource Executive For...
by Wendy Fong | Sep 15, 2021 | Kindness, Leadership, Organization Development
I remember listening to a talk by Simon Sinek at the beginning of the pandemic. He said, “no one has the emotional strength to avoid the pain of trauma – any trauma… A dear friend of mine who is active duty military explained to me that every member of the...
by Wendy Fong | Jan 27, 2021 | Kindness, Leadership
Today’s quote in my Quote of the Day calendar resonated with me so much that I had to share it. Early on in my career, I truly believed in the false notion of “you can have it all.” The lie was alive and well. It’s perpetuated by put-together, successful women...
by Wendy Fong | Apr 6, 2020 | Kindness
If you have been feeling a little out of sorts with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, know that you are not alone. Stress emerges in different ways. For me, I’m particularly stressed when I am not in control of a situation. A situation...
by Wendy Fong | Nov 6, 2018 | Kindness
We adopted a dog for my son’s Christmas present in 2015. I had never lived with a dog before, but I was super excited to walk her, take her to the park, and do all the things that dog parents do. Recently, I was reminiscing about some difficult situations I had...