Eileen McDargh

Mar 17, 20152 min read

Luck, Love, and Leprechauns

Mom was probably 88 when my sister and I decided to take her on a trip she always wanted to experience: Ireland.

Three Top Tips for Growing Resilient Children

Eileen McDargh

Mar 5, 20152 min read

Three Top Tips for Growing Resilient Children

Douglass would know about strength at an early age. He was born a slave on a plantation in 1818.

Eileen McDargh

Feb 20, 20153 min read

When Resiliency Requires a Fresh Start

Sometimes, a fresh start is not obvious until it has passed—until the reflective memory becomes potent with meaning.

Eileen McDargh

Jan 26, 20152 min read

PREsilience™ in the Garage

I live in Southern California. Earthquake territory. When I encountered my first trembler, I don’t know which moved faster...

Where Resiliency Can Take A Beating. Still Alice. Still Me?

Eileen McDargh

Jan 19, 20152 min read

Where Resiliency Can Take A Beating. Still Alice. Still Me?

What do these people have in common: Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Stewart, Cyrus Vance, Ronald Reagan, Charles Bronson, and author Irish Murdoch

If You Want Full Fare in Life... You Must Be Fair

Eileen McDargh

Jan 15, 20153 min read

If You Want Full Fare in Life... You Must Be Fair

There's a global sense of the world being fractured, torn asunder by terrorist, competing interests, religious rivalries, politics...

Another Bonehead Customer Service Strategy

Eileen McDargh

Jan 8, 20151 min read

Another Bonehead Customer Service Strategy

You just received the letter from Anthem Blue Cross. The opening line: "We'd like to thank you for choosing Anthem Blue Cross.

Intentions and Trust Create Surprise Support

Eileen McDargh

Jan 5, 20152 min read

Intentions and Trust Create Surprise Support

I am at my annual retreat center nestled at the foothills of the mountains behind Santa Barbara, CA.

Eileen McDargh

Dec 22, 20141 min read

Holiday Resiliency Helper: LAUGH!

Now into officially winter and the holiday season, you might have noticed that some folks are - well - grumpy.

Building a Better World—With Dark Chocolate

Eileen McDargh

Dec 17, 20142 min read

Building a Better World—With Dark Chocolate

It is Mark Scharenbroich, CSP, CPAE's fault. Blame him for a simple idea as to how we can build a better world.

Resilient Relationships - The Toll of Seasonal Stress

Eileen McDargh

Dec 5, 20142 min read

Resilient Relationships - The Toll of Seasonal Stress

I bought a Santa hat yesterday. It was the only one I could find. Embroidered across the white fur base were the words, "Humbug!"

Grateful for Actionable Wisdom, Few Words and Profound Leadership Insights

Eileen McDargh

Nov 26, 20141 min read

Grateful for Actionable Wisdom, Few Words and Profound Leadership Insights

I am so grateful for all the authors who toil over their words to offer up everything from imaginative stories to lessons for work and life.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 22, 20141 min read

Brain Work for a Resilient Future

Consider these facts: All change—even self-selected change involves loss and therefore some pain.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 11, 20142 min read

Veterans Day Demands More Than Words

Two years ago, my sister and I stood in the theater at Arlington Cemetery for the premier of the documentary...

Don’t Take Leadership Lessons from Henry VIII of England!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 30, 20142 min read

Don’t Take Leadership Lessons from Henry VIII of England!

King Henry was thought to be a great leader at the beginning of his reign but he made a series of horrid mistakes,

Speaking Of Employee Attitude... Let's Have Some Fun!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 29, 20141 min read

Speaking Of Employee Attitude... Let's Have Some Fun!

Turnaround your negative work environment by taking steps to be more positive. You can start by having clear expectations of employees

Do you percolate or procrastinate? Resilient people know the difference.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 29, 20141 min read

Do you percolate or procrastinate? Resilient people know the difference.

It’s a question I started asking myself every time I realized I had not written an article, a blog post, or a Tweet.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 24, 20141 min read

Energizing Others—To Your Ideas

Getting other people excited about our ideas is all about preparation and knowing the audience.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 20, 20141 min read

Tough Talk Turns Talent into Treasure

No one like a “difficult” conversation. We become uncomfortable, concerned, and frankly, would rather avoid them at all cost.

Five Steps for Turning the Tables on the Boss and Turning the Light on You!

Eileen McDargh

Oct 17, 20144 min read

Five Steps for Turning the Tables on the Boss and Turning the Light on You!

National Boss’s Day is October 16th, an international holiday established in 1958 by a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company.

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