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Jul 28, 20213 min read

Creating Connection to Foster Resilience

It was an honor to present yesterday to 40 women leaders at the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association Annual Summer Institute....

Dec 8, 20201 min read

Building Resilience During the Pandemic

Recently, actor and comedian Ali Wentworth interviewed me on her podcast Go Ask Ali for her series “Growing Teens in the Pandemic.” We...

Aug 10, 20202 min read

Protecting Your Teen's Mental Health During Covid

While working remotely, distractions abound. Cell phones ping and ring. Zoom screens demand our attention. In the background, the sounds...

May 22, 20203 min read

Creating Room for Aha! Moments in a Time of Social Isolation

By Jeanne Blake Clients often tell me their biggest challenge in working remotely is the lack of spontaneous interaction with co-workers...

May 19, 20201 min read

How to Foster Resilience

By Jeanne Blake In early winter, The Boston Club, New England’s largest organization of executive and professional women, asked me to...

Apr 8, 20204 min read

Message from the Sea

By Jeanne Blake During this coronavirus crisis I make a habit of walking the beach near my home in Gloucester, Massachusetts. On one...

Apr 5, 20202 min read

Offering Feedback While Working Remotely

By Jeanne Blake Constructive feedback is vital to employees’ development and sense of engagement. Leaders say these conversations, often...

Mar 29, 20202 min read

Strengthening Connections with Employees

By Jeanne Blake Social connection and a sense of belonging boosts overall well-being. In the workplace, this translates into higher...

Mar 20, 20203 min read

Guidance for Effective Virtual Meetings

By Jeanne Blake Virtual meetings have been part of our day-to-day business for years. With these meetings now routine, it’s worth...

Nov 25, 20143 min read

Mayor Menino's Bold Leadership

Tom Menino wasn’t considered the most reflective guy around, which is why he sometimes got accused of lacking “the vision thing.” But...