from the archives
This interview with Mary Ceccanese comes from the archives of the (Sorta) Secret Sisterhood, a membership site I ran for women 40+ and which has since migrated to a private Facebook group. Because so many of the practitioners I interviewed there also support women in burnout, I'm repurposing many of these excellent Q+As on the podcast! This interview took place in November of 2019 (which is why I talk about Thanksgiving in it)—and as we wrap up 2020, it feels right to spend a little time in gratitude—even if it's just for the year being over!
Listen in as Mary takes us on a tour of what gratitude can do for us—especially if we're burning out, talks about the difference between recognition and appreciation, and talks about gratitude journaling (especially important for those of us who are journaling challenged!)
What's your major aha moment/takeaway from this episode? Leave a voice message from the podcast homepage, or send me an email and let me know!
bio
Mary Ceccanese is the owner and principal consultant of Dynamic Connections LLC, a company that focuses on creating an engaged, energized workforce through positive business practices. She is also part of the Executive Education team and the Coordinator for the Office of Tax Policy Research both at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Celebrating over twenty years of professional experience working with all levels of staff in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, she provides positive and empowering interactive presentations based on the research of the faculty at the Center for Positive Organizations. Mary engages attendees with research-based practices applied to work-life scenarios that can be immediately applied to their day-to-day life.
She has a BA in Human Resource Administration and has worked at the University of Michigan for more than thirty years. In 2010 she received the University of Michigan’s highest award given to staff -- the Candace J. Johnson Award for Excellence. In addition, Mary was given the distinction of being one of the 2019 “Top Ten Business Women” of the American Business Women’s Association. In 2019, she was also awarded a University of Michigan Impact Award.
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