by Diana Galer | Jun 27, 2017 | Career Development, Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
This picture shows my mother volunteering her time and energy. The return on such activities is tremendous at any age. Volunteering gave her purpose and kept her engaged. My dad volunteered into his 70s, working as an interpreter for Amnesty International. A few...
by Diana Galer | May 24, 2017 | Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth, Reading Recommendations
Still Feel Like an Outsider? Your organization needs you. I was reminded of how important outsiders are to group discussions when I saw the photos in of groups of men meeting to decide issues directly impacting women. How could these groups so clearly miss the...
by Diana Galer | Apr 12, 2017 | Featured, Leadership, Personal Growth
Who does not remember walking into the meeting room and feeling like they did not belong and that their presence was not welcome? How often does that happen? There were many times in my career that I felt like I was the only one who looked different, thought...
by Diana Galer | Jul 23, 2015 | Career Development, Featured, Highlight
Are you finding yourself daydreaming at your desk? Are you unable to complete even the simplest tasks because thoughts of walks in the sunshine and swimming in the ocean get in your way? Are you planning your next round of golf even as you prepare for your next...
by Diana Galer | May 5, 2015 | Career Development, Featured, Highlight
There I was, relaxing in the whirlpool after an intense workout when I looked up and saw two twenty-somethings sitting with their legs in the water and their heads bowed over the smart phones. They were not relaxing; not noticing the warm water swirling around their...
