Effective leadership is about managing the tension between immediate needs and long-term priorities. It’s tempting to focus on putting out fires and achieving quick wins—but shortcuts often come at a cost. On the flip side, leaders who are solely future-focused risk missing opportunities or neglecting urgent team needs. The art of leadership lies in striking […]
Leadership’s Balancing Act: Navigating the Now and the Next Read More »
Anyone else find that holidays are joyful and stressful? Even more so for those of us who work in companies where the fiscal year lines up with the calendar year. Ugh! We’re with you. Luckily, time off – even if only short breaks – helps. And in even better news, it doesn’t just improve well-being
Navigating Holiday Stress: Encouraging Teams to Unplug and Recharge Read More »
Did you know that Massachusetts organizations with 100 or fewer employees can receive up to $20,000 for employee training through the MA Workforce Training Express Grant Program? The application takes less than 15 minutes, and HAVEN is an approved provider in the directory (Class ID C-4293)! With this grant, your organization could cover up to
Unlock $20,000 in HAVEN Training Funds for Your Leaders in Just 15 Minutes! Read More »
Check out this video before you read on… Did you see it? If not, look again. The moment this popped up on my feed, I thought about our invisible bridles at work. Benevolently, this could be about trust we build up over time with others. But it could also say something else about who we
Look again: What have we been trained to do? Read More »
Congratulations to Andy Porter, HAVEN’s Newest Partner! We’re elated to share that Andy has joined HAVEN as a Partner. Andy brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership, human resources, and executive coaching, having spent more than 20 years building organizations at the forefront of biotech and academic innovation. About AndyAs a former executive, Andy understands
Expanding partnership Read More »
Summer distractions are everywhere – schools out, the beach beckons, and many of our peers are off on vacations. Heck, as I write this, I’m watching my dog joyfully romp around in a lake, and I can’t help but smile at her goofiness. But let’s not forget, there’s work to be done! If you can’t
Beat the summer slump Read More »
Do you ever notice how no matter how much time you’ve got for something, work just seems to magically fill it up? It’s like the universe has this rule that work expands to fit whatever time you give it. You might think, “Oh, I’ll finish this project in two hours,” but then suddenly it takes
Breaking the Busyness Habit: A Call for Mindful Leadership Read More »
We are thrilled to announce that we have promoted 2 new Partners at HAVEN. Congratulations to Corona Pritchard and Jennifer (Jen) Wignarajah! Their unique skill sets, dedication, and vision align perfectly with HAVEN’s values, and we are excited for them to advance our client capabilities. About Corona Corona leads our Human Resources Advisory practice
welcoming new partners Read More »
Some of you are gleefully beginning to schedule some in-person meetings. Of course, we are beyond excited for this development too. And we believe nothing replaces the value of a productive meeting among colleagues—be it virtual or in-person. We only want to offer the caution not to waste this transitory moment to confirm that meetings
Running good meetings Read More »
If you are familiar with the term, negative projection, then you know it gets a bad rap. It’s seen as immature defense mechanism we use to split off the feelings or judgements we have about ourselves and displace them onto others to feel better about ourselves. But it’s not all bad. Negative projections can also
“It’s not you, it’s me!” Minding your negative projections Read More »
Igniting Exceptional Performance in Leaders and Teams
info@havenhumanassets.com
