by Jill Helmer | Jun 19, 2020 | Other Insights
A few years ago, in my travels to work with one of my clients, I met a wonderful receptionist, Rachel. My routine when I arrived at the company was to press a button in the lobby that connected me to her desk. When I pressed this button, Rachel’s voice boomed across...
by Jill Helmer | May 15, 2020 | Other Insights
Today marks four years since I left my former company. Four years since I worked within the corporate structure for a Fortune 500. Four years since my success was tied to one stock price. Four years since I had a team surrounding me. Four years since I had a...
by Jill Helmer | Apr 16, 2020 | Other Insights
Chances are in the middle of this pandemic you have been doing the dishes more frequently. I pulled out a new sponge from the packaging yesterday to assist me in this process. The new sponge was perfectly formed, clean and ready to do it’s job. When I soaked it in the...
by Jill Helmer | Mar 23, 2020 | Other Insights
I am continuing to go “old school” with tips on managing change as we establish our new normal. Last week, I emphasized the importance of taking care of yourself and your people, while over-communicating. We are now in week 2 of remote working without a...
by Jill Helmer | Jan 1, 2020 | Other Insights
These words were spoken by Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run, in a commencement speech last spring at Cedar Crest College. The program that Molly created many years ago has touched nearly 1.5 million young women. I have witnessed the impact of it as a...