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The Energizer Blog


Five Leadership Lessons from the Garden
The flowers that are in full bloom are wonderful. The weeds that have taken over one corner are terrible.

Eileen McDargh
May 2, 20163 min read


3 Things We Hear With Our Third Ear
Come meet my friend, Achim Nowak. We shared many a lunch at Wisdom 2.0 in San Francisco.

Eileen McDargh
Apr 25, 20163 min read


GROW Bolder - Not Older
Lola celebrated her 86th birthday by standing up and moving her feet to music while husband Hank hand held her hands.

Eileen McDargh
Mar 21, 20163 min read


How to Make Sure You Are Never Hired to Speak Again
Want to make a meeting planner crazy and ensure that your name will be next to a notation that says “never again”?

Eileen McDargh
Feb 22, 20162 min read


The Top Reason for Phoney Relationships
Think “phoney” is spelled wrong? Think again. For relationships to be resilient and stand the test of time, your phone could get in the way.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 26, 20161 min read


Resiliency BLOOMS with Music for Wounded Warriors
I’m so disgusted and at times filled with despair for our world as the news screams of hatred, intolerance, violence, wars and...

Eileen McDargh
Dec 15, 20152 min read


A Bad Workplace Experience Is Never Forgotten
I was once an employee who quit and stayed. As I tell my story, listen to manager behaviors. What would you have done as an employee?

Eileen McDargh
Nov 30, 20151 min read


Guest Post: Resilient Employee Engagement Begins with On-boarding!
The day always comes. The one you don't want. When your great team member leaves for 'greener' pastures.

Eileen McDargh
Oct 27, 20152 min read


Guest Post: Build a more resilient career through networking
Networking is something that's often undervalued and overlooked. Networks tend to grow organically through education or through work.

Eileen McDargh
Oct 26, 20154 min read


The Future Ain’t What You Think!
I was the closing keynoter for the Council of Multiple Listing Services. The course for a dense, information-packed conference was set...

Eileen McDargh
Oct 12, 20151 min read


The Gift Of Listening
"Will you volunteer to speak at Los Padrinos?" "Is this a society group and a special fund-raiser?"

Eileen McDargh
Oct 5, 20154 min read


Why Grownups Need to Go Back to School
Remember the pack of crayons with all sharp points and colors? I can still smell them. How about the new book that cracked when you opened..

Eileen McDargh
Sep 1, 20151 min read


Your Best Free Energy Source!
Here's a riddle to start you thinking: What can curve at the corners, droop in lopsided fashion, stretch to great extremes...

Eileen McDargh
Jul 13, 20152 min read


Hurry Up and Wait
In our sped-up world of hypertext, hyperspace, and hypertension, we might all do well to consider what happens when we are forced to "wait".

Eileen McDargh
Jul 7, 20152 min read


The Difference Between Resiliency and Stupidity
What is the difference between resiliency and stupidity? In my mind, resilience encompasses grit, determination, focus, and tenacity.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 30, 20154 min read


Fall Back in Love with Your Job? Here’s How.
USA TODAY, recently ran a full-page article of Kerry Hannon’s book Love Your Job. She rightfully quotes the latest stats that just 30

Eileen McDargh
Jun 23, 20152 min read


Pizza Maker Proves Powerful Resiliency Steps; Saves Dough and $-dough
In 2014 the Rustic Crust was on track for record sales of its all-natural pizza crust.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 16, 20152 min read


DANGER: Check it out BEFORE you send it out
Email is a wonderful/terrible thing. Get an email from a friend who asks you to pass along some important message.

Eileen McDargh
Jun 9, 20151 min read


Mini Miracles Make Magic Moments
Meet Sandi DeLaCruz, audiologist. A brilliant young woman, Sandi can take apart a hearing aid and figure out what works...

Eileen McDargh
May 4, 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.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 8, 20151 min read
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