The Energizer Blog

“It’s not the size of the bird in the song. It’s the size of the song in the bird.”

My wonderful “soul sister” Marilyn Semonick always sends out small pieces of Wednesday Wisdom. The following came today and I share it with

Self-care has always been important, but discussions about it have risen in the past few months — and it’s time you get in the loop.

I was honored to have a great conversation with CEO Robert Santana about my books on resilience and the impact on communities. Enjoy!

With fingers crossed, it seems that employment levels are beginning to shift. Companies are starting to hire again.

“Whoa! Say it isn’t so, Ms. Resilience Builder. How can you talk about resilience without also talking about optimism?”

Imagine if you could create a top-10 list of practical, actionable ideas to help you and your team grow resilience. Your wait is over: read

Seeing the world in only one direction limits our options. I viewed the film The Reunited States and was so taken by the honesty and courage

Security rests in adaptability. Our current uncertain times can either freeze us from action, or create a space where we strengthen our...

Our days are a blur of perceived demands from workplaces stretched beyond the leading edge to the bleeding edge.

I recently discovered writing I did in my 2013 retreat journal. The words seem so appropriate now for these conflicted and challenging...

Learn why Stephen Shapiro of Invisible Solutions says we must “divot” rather than “pivot” during the pandemic and going forward into our new

My practice on New Year’s has been to set up goals for the coming 365 days. But for 2021, I am making intentions instead of resolutions.

The traditional notion that resilience comes into play only when faced with adversity is inaccurate. Learn why.

Despite the pandemic it falls to executives to plan for the coming year. Learn the five things you can do to keep moving forward in 2021.

Imagine if you are an author with a new book about the power of smiling at strangers and the pandemic hits. What would you do?

Ask what is ONE thing you might do to brighten another’s day, to find a kernel of optimism for yourself, to go to sleep with a smile.

As we close out the year that was, perhaps you too can find the small treasures in the midst of the darkness, anxiety, and turmoil.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even The Mouse

In May 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) finally listed burnout as a global occupational hazard. Those of us in the leadership...