Dana Gallagher, MPH, PA, CHIC

Archive April 2014

When “It Is What It Is”

Imagine that when you arrive at work today, you learn that a big change has occurred–perhaps a big decision has been made, a promotion or demotion has been announced, or a new direction has been forged. And now imagine that you don’t like this change, and that this change is already a “done deal.” What

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No One Else Can Fix YOU

Recently, a client of mine made a sizable mistake, one that was causing a major setback for himself and for his team. Anguished, he asked, “Please, can you fix this?  Or better yet, can you fix ME??” Later that day, another client was complaining bitterly about one of her direct reports, whose behavior was extremely

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“Living” Work

If you are employed in the US or Japan, it is likely that you spend most of your waking hours at work. It follows that if you hate your job, or the people you are working with, or the clients you serve, your life can feel pretty miserable. Sure, we don’t always love our work,

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