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Twitter: nhunghurst
As a professional in the world of learning and development, I am often sought as a subject matter expert on personal and professional growth as well as managing relationships...and then I walk through the door and find out how much more learning I need to do at the courtesy of my husband and five-year-old daughter. Join me on my journey towards humility and accountability.
I wish I were only referring to a game of Clue. In reality, it was Lexi in a UPS store with pink cardstock paper As a mother, I always knew this day would come, but I didn’t know when, where and what item would entice Lexi enough to commit grand larceny.
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I'm a game changer. Not in the cliche way that the phrase "game changer" is used in the office, but in the literal sense. By and large, I’m a rule follower. I view the speed limit as a limit so I am more than comfortable driving 60 in a 65. If my office hours are 8- ... Read more...
What is the issue exactly? Because according to my husband, I have lots of issues!
My issue is that I like to get things done…effectively and efficiently. It doesn’t sound so bad in theory, but in reality, can become an issue.
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Q: What do you do in your new job, mommy?
A: Well, I’m with an organization called Samaritan’s Purse and I serve as the NW Regional Manager for Operation Christmas Child.
Q: Yeah, but what do you actually do?
A: I manage a network of volunteers ... Read more...
I have a new respect for the women of the 1800’s who ventured out west in unchartered territory with their husbands and children to make a new home for themselves. Judging by my first few days on the road from the South to the Pacific Northwest, I would not have mad ... Read more...
WANTED- New Best Friend- LOCATION: Memphis. The previous person who held this position was smart, and funny and a beautiful women inside and out. We laughed, we cried, she held me accountable. We shared a hatred for relationships that are needy or filled with drama. ... Read more...
How do you handle telling your kids tough news? Do you treat it like an employee performance discussion at work where you wait until the right time to spring it on someone where the pain will be minimized? Many managers I know used to wait until Friday afternoon to ... Read more...
“I am not going to be able to deliver on the commitment I made to complete my part of the project in the time I stated. I apologize and realize that this not only impacts the project but also how you feel about my integrity and character. You may not have the same ... Read more...
Lexi asked me who she would live with should my husband and I die. That may seem morose coming from a six year-old, but we don’t find any of her questions to be strange anymore. It’s just who she is. And we don’t shy away from tough questions. It keeps parenting in ... Read more...
I’m not being facetious. That was Lexi’s battle cry last week. Despite my efforts to have her “chill” and watch television or engage in something non-school related, she was determined to finish her homework and upon completing it, she asked me for more.
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