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🦃✨ This holiday season, let's prioritize connection over conflict! In our latest blog post, "20 Strategies to Build Unity Using Questions that Connect Relationships," C. Dwight Bain, Change Coach offers valuable conversation starters designed to foster empathy and understanding around your Thanksgiving table. After a tumultuous election year, it’s more important than ever to create a space where family can share, reflect, and support each other. These thoughtful questions will help you shift the focus from divisive topics to meaningful conversations that strengthen bonds and celebrate gratitude. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the questions you can ask: 🙏 “What are three things you are grateful for this holiday?” 🎉 “Can you share a family tradition that makes you feel connected?” 🤗 “How can we support each other better during tough times?” 📝 Read the full post for all 20 conversation starters and tips on creating a harmonious holiday atmosphere here: https://ow.ly/4m3Q50TWIgq Let’s make this Thanksgiving a time for unity, understanding, and love! ❤️ #Thanksgiving #FamilyUnity #ConnectionOverConflict #DwightBain #TheLifeWorksGroup #MentalHealthMatters

Thanksgiving is here, and I’ve got a quick reminder for you: Your most important job today doesn’t involve emails, spreadsheets, or your Q4 goals. It’s not leading a meeting, crushing a deadline, or optimizing your LinkedIn profile. Your job today is showing up. * Showing up for the people you love. * Showing up with gratitude. * Showing up with joy (and maybe a pie, because let’s be honest, nobody shows up with kale). Sometimes we’re so focused on the hustle that we forget to pause and celebrate the wins we already have. We chase the next milestone like it’s the Wi-Fi password at Grandma’s house. But today is about remembering that what you have right now is enough. The laughter around the table, the stories shared, and yes, even the awkward moments are what matter most. So, as you dive into your turkey, stuffing, or whatever dish that was brought that you’re politely avoiding, remember: The best thing you can bring to the table isn’t perfect mashed potatoes or witty banter. It’s you. Fully present. Fully grateful. Fully human. Happy Thanksgiving! Now go crush it…by relaxing for once.

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What if this holiday season, your family gatherings weren’t just about the food, but about building deeper connections? The Paper Napkin Wisdom for Gratitude guide is designed to transform your family dinners with simple, heartfelt activities that inspire meaningful conversations and lasting traditions. This free guide offers: • Ready-to-use prompts for sharing gratitude and wisdom. • A step-by-step framework for hosting a memorable gathering. • Ideas for turning simple moments into cherished memories. Ready to bring more gratitude and connection to your table? Download the guide for FREE and start a tradition your family will never forget. https://lnkd.in/eCaua6RZ #LeadershipAtHome #GratitudeGuide #FamilyBonding

Today, the world celebrates Thanksgiving. We have adopted this tradition and, over the past few days, have been leaving anonymous "thank you" notes for our colleagues, which have been delivered to their recipients today. This tradition is special to us for at least two reasons: ✨ Motivation and confidence. Warm words of support energize and instill faith in your abilities. ✨ Mini detective. The process of figuring out who the sender is — it's a unique kind of pleasure. Can you guess by the writing style? It's a real challenge! This tradition is not only about gratitude. It’s about how small things create great support, how a simple note can make someone smile and start their day with warmth in their heart. How often do you thank your friends, colleagues, or loved ones? Perhaps it’s time to do it right now. 💛✨

How to deliver a positive Thanksgiving speech? This is for my American friends. Many of you will be travelling to family and friends in preparation for this week’s festivities and you might find yourself in the position of giving a little speech at the Thanksgiving Dinner. It’s a great opportunity to bring people together through warmth, gratitude and connection. Here are a few tips to help you craft a heartfelt message that’s sincere and leaves a memorable impact on everyone at the table… Start by acknowledging everyone at the table with a personal touch. Use your personal stories that are relatable to connect with everyone. You might want to reflect on the year, touching briefly on some of the challenges as well as the positive things that happened - be aware that not everyone might have had a great year for all sorts of reasons, so be sensitive to that, read the room! You can bring in a bit of humour to lighten the mood if that’s appropriate by using a funny anecdote. The main thing is to speak from your heart, be sincere, genuine and authentic. You can finish up wishing everyone all very the best for the coming year with a final close that’s uplifting, optimistic and positive. Leave your guests feeling of warmth, gratitude and hope. Don’t make it longer than a couple of minutes, 5 mins max! Lastly, think about this, you can make a real impact with a short speech like that, be a really positive contribution to others - and it costs nothing! Safe travels… #thanksgiving #thanksgivingspeech #speechskills #publicspeaking

Here’s what I’ve been thinking about as we approach Thanksgiving dinner debates… My favorite part of 🦃 day isn't the food but the debate. There is literally no other place I feel incredibly safe + loved while talking to people with wildly different (and obviously not as wise) perspectives. I recently heard a powerful conversation between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates pointed out that in discussions about the Israel/Palestine conflict, some older folks were quick to dismiss younger voices, saying, “They don’t know what’s up.” But his counterpoint hit hard: younger people might not know what happened 30 years ago, but they may understand what’s happening right now "better" . Their perspectives are shaped by the most recent events. Conversely, elders often draw on the wisdom of long arcs of history, shaped by decades of experience. IMO, Neither view is “better” or “worse”—they’re simply shaped by different lived experiences. And that’s the beauty of listening to different perspectives. This Thanksgiving, when conversations get tricky, try this: ⁉️ Ask questions, not make assumptions. What moments shaped their view? How does their lens add to your understanding? 👁️ Appreciate the lens. A younger voice brings insights from the present, while an older voice offers the grounding of the past. 🕊️ Resist the urge to dismiss. Instead of focusing on what someone “doesn’t know,” consider what they do know that you might not. When we approach conversations this way, we’re not just sharing opinions—we’re connecting through the stories, experiences, and histories that make us who we are. I also 100% expected to say, "You know what else was based on tradition.... slavery." at least three times. What’s a moment or experience that shaped how you see the world today? Share it—I’d love to learn from your perspective. https://lnkd.in/eeYYtycB #ThoughtLeadership #GrowthMindset #ThanksgivingReflections #ActiveListening

thanksgiving will be contentious for some families this year 😬 if you find yourself in problematic conversations at the dinner table, try these proven LinkedIn strategies: 1. reply to everyone without thinking. just say "Great insight" or "Thanks for sharing" or "Well said {Name}." this works if you don't have anything to share yet. 2. when you are ready to share, start your take with "I spoke with {made up number} of successful {insert title that sounds good} so you didn't have to and here's what that they said about {topic}" to seem credible 3. once people are interested in what you're saying, stop midway through and say "comment Thanksgiving Argument below and I will DM you my full thoughts!" does anyone have any other tips?

In a few days, loved ones of all ages will gather to be grateful! As you prepare for your Thanksgiving celebration, consider these ideas to get the different generations in your family connecting: 1. Merge the kids’ and adults’ tables. Don’t segment seating by age, instead mix generations and see what happens. Whether a grandparent shares a pearl of wisdom or a teen captures the meal on SnapChat, everyone can learn from each other!   2. Ask questions and share stories. Research shows that stories sync the brains of the storyteller and the listener. What a great way to transfer knowledge, wisdom, and legacy with those you love! Here are some conversation sparkers:   ·  What was Thanksgiving like when you were growing up? ·  What is your favorite holiday memory or tradition? ·  Who or what are you thankful for in your life now? ·  Here is a special story about our family… ·  The quality I most appreciate about you is… 3. Do an activity together. Whether taking a walk, playing a game, or cooking together- sharing experiences creates connections and memories that can last a lifetime. Our hope is that this Thanksgiving you and yours will gain perspective of the past and the present… and strengthen generational connections for years to come.   Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you, Dr. K + J

Thanksgiving: A Time for Reflection and Awareness As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s important to pause and reflect on its history and meaning. For many Native Americans, this holiday brings mixed emotions—a celebration of gratitude and community, but also a reminder of complex histories and ongoing struggles. Gratitude is a deeply rooted value in Indigenous cultures, tied to our relationships with each other, the land, and the gifts of the natural world. Yet, it’s equally important to acknowledge the broader historical context of Thanksgiving, a narrative that often overlooks the experiences and resilience of Indigenous peoples. This year, I encourage us all to approach Thanksgiving with mindfulness and intention. Let’s honor the land we gather on, recognize the contributions of Indigenous peoples, and seek opportunities to learn, share, and advocate for Native voices. May this season inspire deeper connections and a shared commitment to equity, understanding, and truth. Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Thanksgiving.