Posts by Shira Miller
Three ways to create a lasting legacy
My 85-year-old uncle, who I adored, just passed away. Charles Goldberg was an amazing man. Despite services taking place in the middle of a work week on Valentine’s Day, the crowded synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina hosted a standing room only event. — Published on February 15, 2019 https://thriveglobal.com/stories/three-ways-to-create-a-lasting-legacy/
Read MoreHow Corporate Social Responsibility Can Make or Break Your Business
Just like flossing your teeth, voting or giving your seat on mass transit up to a senior citizen, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the right thing to do. Today it has also become a must-have for employees demanding socially conscious employers, and consumers who increasingly base their buying decisions on social good. And the price…
Read More13 Smart Ways to Respond to Constructive Criticism
“Realizing that constructive criticism is a gift helped me learn to receive it better. For example, my CEO noted several years ago that I was assuming the burdens of others at the detriment of myself. At first, it stung, as I saw myself as a ‘corporate superhero’ protecting others. Then, I realized that he was…
Read MoreLetting Go of a Dream: Guest on Life Through Transitions
The last recession killed a lot of small businesses, including my own PR firm. But once I let go of that dream and dealt with the loss, I found greater happiness with my current blend of a corporate career, writing about well-being at work and a purpose-driven life. Listen to my conversation about my…
Read More4 Steps for Setting Healthy Boundaries at Work
Superstar television producer Shonda Rhimes wrote a terrific book called Year of Yes, which details how saying yes to opportunities and invitations transformed her life. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself on the opposite trajectory with similar positive results — learning how to say no at work and create healthy boundaries has done…
Read MoreFive Ways to Make Exercise a Top Priority
Once a week, I unleash my inner Beyoncé. The setting isn’t a stadium tour, awards show or the red carpet at the Met Gala – my venue is a high intensity indoor cycling class called AMP. It’s like a dance party on a spin bike, complete with killer music, strobe lights and coordinated upper body…
Read More3 Ways That Slowing Down Can Actually Help You Get More Done
Perhaps it was watching the Road Runner blast around at a lightning pace in Bugs Bunny cartoons as a kid, or marveling over the impressive feats of athletes known for speed, like track and field star Florence Griffith Joyner or soccer legend Mia Hamm. Whatever the case, I developed a deep-seated belief early on that…
Read MoreFour Ways to Gain Clarity About Your Career “Why”
During this time of year, people start to really reflect on their “why” – their reason for being, core beliefs, purpose and more. Whether you are happy as a clam in your current position or itching to do something else, pausing to get clear about the motivating factors driving your profession and life overall can…
Read MoreSay goodbye to create the space for hello
For me, moving has always been a bittersweet experience. There’s the excitement that comes from planning how to decorate a new living space. The frustration of trying to cram all the kitchen accessories into three cardboard boxes – yes, even the barely-used garlic press and lemon juicer – when geometry has never been my forte.…
Read MoreEngage employees by making celebration part of your culture
Ever work in a place where December was jam-packed with festivities – home-baked goodies in the breakroom, pot-luck lunches, nice group dinners and perhaps a blow-out party if this has been an especially good year. But then when January comes around, it’s all business, all the time again? If you truly want to engage employees,…
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