By David Belcher — 2021
“In my artwork, I try to show my culture, and if someone asks about something they don’t understand, I will explain.”
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We create meaning in our workplace through creating policies and practices that build a sense of belonging, tap into individual passions, provide avenues of purpose, and establish practices that allow for learning and growth through loss.
“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”
You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.
Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.
All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer, despite the fact that more than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed this year.
When a coworker is diagnosed with cancer, most people simply don’t know what to say. Speechless is the usual reaction.
Some tips to help you nourish each other's hearts.
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