Category: Death
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The Loss of Kobe Bryant
An Outpouring of LoveNational tragedies or the death of a public figure such as Kobe Bryant, causes us to stop and mourn. Bryant was an icon in the sports world as well as nationally and internationally. His loss is felt by many across the globe. Such a loss touches even those who did not know…
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WHAT IF TRAUMA TOUCHES YOUR WORKPLACE?
This weekend’s deadly shootings have highlighted the need for Human Resources professionals and company officers to prepare their staffs to handle workplace trauma. As the weekend’s events have shown, any company, in a moment, could be dealing with loss at their workplace. The deaths of the victims of this weekend’s violence will touch the lives of…
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Double Grief – a Beloved Pet and a Cherished Grandmother
Pamela Putman talks about the lack of understanding and support two different companies showed during two different losses in her life and how each company could have handled the employee’s need for understanding and leave time in a more compassionate & practical way. WANT TO HEAR EARLIER EPISODES? Listen Now Share this valuable information with Line…
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Loss of a team member
Teresa Bittner talks about her experience as a new IT manager when her team member was killed on their way home after a long work shift and her inexperience navigating through minimal company support.WANT TO HEAR EARLIER EPISODES? Listen Now Share this valuable information with Line Managers & HR Managers Insert your tweetable quote/phrase here…
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A Teachers – Sudden Loss
Teresa Bittner about the devastating loss of her husband in a motorcycle accident and how her school district rallied around her and her family.WANT TO HEAR EARLIER EPISODES? Listen Now Share this valuable information with Line Managers & HR Managers
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The Sudden Loss of a Husband
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April Ford talks about the sudden loss of her husband who also worked in the same department at Intel. April discusses how having an advocate at her company helped her navigate through corporate policy.Coach Linda explores how April’s experience impacted her work at Intel and why she subsequently left that position to start a new…
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GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A CHILD TO DRUGS
Jeffery Veatch talks about living with the painful loss of his son Justin, a talented musician who tragically died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of seventeen and how he and his wife, Marina struggled with surviving. He describes the unbearable moments he experienced after reaching work early one morning and being told to…
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Her Mom Died. What Should I Do and Say?
Recently I learned that a dear friend’s mother passed away. As I collected myself, I had many thoughts and feelings, which included sadness and concern for my grieving friend. I thought I would list a few questions that most of us ask ourselves when hearing about a loss. Perhaps it will give you some guidance and…
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You Just Never Know
Recently an article appeared in my local newspaper that caught my attention. A woman wrote to the newspaper to apologize and thank a man she had encountered at the post office. Seems the man held the door open for her as she entered the building but lost in her own thoughts, she failed to notice…