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09/09/2026

In our house, school had a staggered start - one began last week, one just yesterday! 😲

As many of the parents at work start this new school schedule transition (and let’s not forget the after school activities 🎭), I am sharing some incredible female founders who can offer wonderful webinars to your teams in the following ways (swipe ➡️ to see them all):

💫Workflows by Ronna is the queen of time management & productivity consulting. She will help your team members roadmap their schedule so they are not frazzled during or post-workday.

💫Parenting on Mars will help you in the challenging moments getting your kiddos out the door - she has fantastic tips and tricks for parents as they navigate the transition back to school.

💫A Little More Special can provide a cooking demo for your team members on how to make super easy, quick and nutritious meals for your family on those crazed weeks, so you still have something delicious without the stress.

💫REFRESH with Deb Duby: REFRESH is a 4-in-1 online wellness semester combining science-based nutrition, strength training, psychology + meditation, with the structure, accountability + community to create lasting change. You’ll learn WHAT works, WHY it works, and most importantly, HOW to make it work when real life happens.

Each of these amazing founders can support you and your team during this back-to-school transition. Want to bring them to your workplace? Drop me a DM and I am happy to make the connection!

Don’t wait till January 1st. Start planning your well-being roadmap for your team now. Comment ROADMAP below, and I’ll invite you to my next office hours (September 16th).

09/01/2026

5 to 9 (not 9 to 5) became my anthem as I began building The Wellness Extension. I would have it playing early on in my days of working my full-time job and then building my HR consulting practice for small businesses on nights and weekends. Ask my kids, it was also our dance break and my re-energizing song when I needed a lift.

Building a business is not easy. BUT these lyrics stick with me daily:

“Working 5 to 9, making something of your own now
And it feels so fine to build a business from your know-how
Gonna move ahead and there’s nothing that you can’t do
When you listen to that little voice inside you, yeah
5 to 9, you’ve got passion and a vision
‘Cause it’s hustling time, only way to make a living
Gonna change your life, do something that gives it meaning
With a website that is worthy of your dreaming”

I invite you to read my updated story on my website (🔗 in bio) and give me a follow. I am passionate about supporting small businesses with the people 🧩 and making work a place your team finds meaningful and wants to show up each day, engaging at least from 9 to 5 😉.

Dedicating this post to Dolly Parton, a true gem of a human. 💖

Go ahead and tag another amazing founder who is a gem of a human. I am tagging Dear FoundHer… ®️| Community + Podcast for Female Founders 40+ who encourages me every month to share my story. 💜

08/31/2026

You’ve downloaded my Stay Interview and Pulse Check questions. Now what?

Once you have the conversation, make sure an action plan is in place where you solve the challenges with your team members so they feel supported. And ensure a follow-up plan is in place. Some things to think about:

⏰When will you meet again?

🆙What is the most effective way for your team member to manage up if they are in a bind?

🌟What does success look like?

Not sure how to even begin?

Join me for a FREE office hours this Thursday @ 10 am ET and we will tackle how to solve a people piece challenge you are facing. I’ll give you the support, insights and solutions to melt away the stress 🫠around people management.

Comment “I’m in!” and I’ll DM you the Zoom link to join!

08/25/2026

The third Thursday and last Tuesday of every month are some of my favorite days. Why?

I run 2 cohorts of my Vault - where small business leaders gather and tackle the “people 🧩” challenges they face. In addition, I often invite a special guest to join us.

One of my personal missions in my monthly Vault sessions is to elevate other female founders. I invite them into the Vault to share their knowledge and how they can support smaller organizations. This month, I am grateful to have Chandra Cohen-Stavi, PhD, MPA of Blue Flame Research educate us on AI literacy and what to be mindful of as we build our own AI frameworks and guardrails in our organizations. Her approach provides the building blocks and clarity of what every small business needs for a solid AI foundation.

Next month, I am excited to partner with another amazing guest as we focus on neuro-inclusivity in the workplace. Stay tuned!

🔎Curious about the Vault? DM me, I am always happy to have you sit in and give it a whirl!

08/24/2026

Now what? You got the Stay Interview Questions & the People Pulse Check - what do you do?

Have the meeting!

Pick 2 or 3 questions from the lists and incorporate them into your weekly (yes, I said weekly), one-on-ones with your team members.

I know it is hard to find the time, and I know you have a lot already on your plate. WE ALL DO.

But, I promise you. Having these conversations, even if it is just a 10-15-minute touch base, will save you A LOT of time in the long-run.

Keep scrolling ➡️to see the simple formula for these quick but meaningful check-ins that will pay you back dividends with a loyal and engaged team member who gets their work done (and is happy while doing it!).

Tell me, from the lists (🔗in bio if you still need them), which question are you going to try this week?

08/19/2026

No magic 🎱 but I can tell you the three signs ⬆️ that will indicate you may have a resignation coming.

Take a listen. Grab the Stay Interview questions (🔗 in bio). And, if you want to come to my free office hours where I help you tackle the tough people challenges at your organization, comment STAY below and I’ll send you the invite!

08/10/2026

Can you guess the #1 issue my small business clients face? 👀

Hint: It’s not turnover.

Lack of engagement is what actually causes the turnover companies dread, and it’s usually invisible until someone resigns.

Stay interviews are the 🗝️to unlocking the “why” behind disengagement. Grab the questions you need to ask to help you with this 🔗 in bio 👆🏻

AND...

Over the next few weeks, I’ll tell you what to do with the answers to these questions so turnover never becomes an issue at your organization.

BUT...

If you want to chat sooner or have a pressing people problem at work, comment “STAY” and I’ll send you an invite to my free HR office hours this month.

08/06/2026

This is the flip side.

So often you see me face to camera with my printer behind me so I am flipping the script for this one and giving you a little behind the scenes of my story.

I promised myself over 19 years ago, that if I ever had the opportunity to lead people, I would build an HR practice rooted in one thing: well-being.

Many of you know the story about my Mom passing away 19 years ago. But, what you do not know is the aftermath of how my work experience was impacted. When I returned to the office, compassion was in short supply. It was one of the hardest transitions of my life, and it showed me just how much leadership matters during life’s biggest moments.

That experience didn’t lead me into HR – I was already a little over a year into my Generalist role – but that experience did forever change the kind of HR professional I wanted to be. Central to my practice: Connection comes before everything else.

Whether it’s through 1:1 meetings, stay interviews, or simply creating intentional moments to check in, I’ve found that taking the time to truly know your people changes everything. Policies matter. Processes matter. But relationships are what make them work.

Today, I help small organizations – from law firms to early childcare centers to nonprofits – with fractional HR support rooted in that same philosophy. My goal isn’t simply to solve HR problems. It’s to help leaders create workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and connected.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What’s one thing that’s shaped the way you show up at work for others?

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