We’ve experienced “quiet” or “ghost” quitting by disgruntled workers over the years, but it has become common enough recently to earn an official name. “Quiet quitting” means that you still do your job, but limit your effort to the minimum required, never going above and beyond what you absolutely have to do. Today’s employees are much more than disgruntled. They are overworked, burned out, and have had it with employers that don’t show they care...

Is there a better feeling than when someone puts you first, above anything else that’s happening at that moment? Like when you’re in a competition and someone stops to help you, jeopardizing her own chance to win … when someone silences a room so you can be heard … when someone reaches out with a great big hug of thanks … when your behind-the-scenes efforts are recognized publicly … These moments of being noticed, special, recognized, appreciated...

It’s time we broaden and appreciate our concept of community since it surrounds us in nearly every aspect of our lives. Community begins with our families and friends and extends outward to our memberships in churches, clubs, groups that share our passion for everything from hobbies to golf, the towns or cities we live in and the organizations where we work. If you’re a business leader, recognize that you’re not building a company; you’re buildin...