by kbender2 | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
January 2022 We all know that this pandemic has affected us all, both in our work and personal lives. It is having far-reaching effects on mental health and we need to do what we can to support a positive work/life balance, lift our employees up, connect people, and...
by kbender2 | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why We Need to Change Our Behavior When Someone Annoys Us Why indeed? THEY need to change. Right? Well, they probably won’t change and we want to remain healthy so the answer is, yes, we do need to change. Here are a few suggestions. Take a deep breath – it helps...
by kbender2 | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
An employee may be reluctant to speak up to a supervisor for fear of retaliation. A student may be fearful to schedule an office hours’ appointment with a professor, knowing that a grade is on the line. A faculty member may stay quiet during an important...
by kbender2 | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
November 2021 We all do it: we pass someone as we are both wearing masks but we don’t look at one another nor do we even make an attempt to see if we know who they are. If the other person is smiling or frowning, we don’t even know. If we are walking towards one...
by kbender2 | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mid-October 2021 It seems illogical for many of us to get a thrill out of Halloween – watching terrifying movies like Night of the Living Dead, all the Freddy and Chuckie movies, Friday the 13th, etc. but there is actually a science behind why we like it. There is a...
by kbender2 | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wellesley Ombuds Blog: We Must Be Courageous and Respond to Words and Acts of Bias and Hate October 2021 Kathryn C. Bender The reports about the recent racist emails at U Mass Amherst have made us, once again, need to address the problem of hate-filled conduct. ...