DECEMBER 2023 December thoughts from Dr. Nathanson I am pleased to see that my work in the areas of human resources, humanistic leadership and joyful work are starting to get applied in organizations and honored by this award from the North Bay Business Journal. ...
May 2023
May thoughts from Dr. Nathanson How can you have Joyful Work? Start with these three questions: The work I could do for the rest of my life that I would enjoy would be? I can start to move toward doing this work by doing? I can make my needed income doing this work...
March 2023
March thoughts from Dr. Nathanson Ten steps to becoming an enlightened person Don’t always try to win or be right Strive for peace and collaboration Don’t take sides Accept different points of view Encourage cooperation Strive for a joyful life Be hopeful...
February 2023
February thoughts from Dr. Nathanson Do you want to have a vacation for the rest of your life? JUST have joyful work! With joyful work, you can’t tell the difference between Monday or Friday, Work or Play, and vocation or vacation! Joyful Work is subjective. The...
January 2023
January thoughts from Dr. Nathanson A new year! What does YOUR perfect vocational day look like for you? Have you ever thought about what your perfect work would be? How about a typical workday pattern for the rest of your life? What daily routine would excite you and...
December 2022
December Thoughts from Dr Nathanson Happy Holidays! The five stages model (Step four and change) When life throws us a curveball, it is essential to swing. If, however, after reflection, one chooses to go back to the treadmill, it will make significant change even...
November 2022
November thoughts from Dr. Nathanson Today is the most important day in your life. Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow isn’t here yet. All you have is today, best lived moment to moment, learning, loving, being kind, and helpful to others. Humanistic leaders who...
The Humanistic Leader is a visionary
Communicating a clear vision to followers is an essential attribute of a humanistic leader. A clear vision should show the desired end state contrasted with the current state. Once done, a gap will appear, and the humanistic leader can communicate the goals and...