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  When Leadership Feels Heavy: How to Show Up for Your Team After the Holidays By Purciarele Group The week after Thanksgiving always hits differently. Everyone returns carrying a mix of exhaustion, lingering emotions, family stress, financial pressure, holiday chaos — and a to-do list waiting to explode. And leaders? We’re carrying it all too. This is the time of year when leadership feels heavier. The business still needs you. Employees need guidance, reassurance, direction, and clarity. Clients expect responsiveness. And yet, you’re also human. You’re allowed to feel the fatigue of the season, the weight of decisions, and the emotional intensity that often surfaces this time of year. But one truth remains: Leadership doesn’t stop just because life feels heavy. And when the holidays create a perfect storm of stress, distraction, PTO shortages, and year-end demands, your team needs you more than ever — not as a flawless leader, but as a present one. Why the Post-Holiday Dip I...

Gratitude Isn’t a Moment — It’s a Strategy for Stronger Workplaces by Purciarele Group Gratitude gets talked about a lot this time of year. But in the business world — especially for small businesses, leaders, and anyone wearing twelve hats at once — gratitude is far more than a seasonal sentiment. It’s fuel. It’s leadership. It’s culture. It’s clarity when the rest of life feels blurry. This past week reminded me of that in a big way. Not because anything dramatic happened, but because life was simply a lot — the way it gets for every business owner, parent, partner, friend, and human being. Long weeks, unexpected challenges, emotional fatigue, decision overload… you name it. And yet, in the middle of all of it, gratitude kept showing up. Not the “post a cute quote on Facebook” kind of gratitude. The quiet, grounded, practical gratitude that keeps businesses running and teams connected. Gratitude for the Work That Matters One of the greatest gifts of owning a business —...

  Why Employee Complaints Are a Gift Your Business Shouldn’t Ignore And What They Reveal About Your Workplace Long Before a Crisis Hits By Purciarele Group Most business owners don’t wake up excited to hear an employee say, “Can I talk to you?” For many, complaints feel like problems — another fire to put out on an already stressful day. But here’s the truth every high-performing business eventually learns: **Employee complaints are not problems. They are early warning systems. They are opportunities. They are a gift.** And in today’s workforce — where turnover is expensive, hiring is competitive, and morale can shift overnight — the companies that treat complaints as valuable data are the ones that keep talent, reduce risk, and create workplaces people actually want to stay in. The Hidden Value Inside Every Complaint When an employee comes forward, they’re doing more than venting. They are: Showing trust in leadership Alerting you to something they believe can be...

  As the Weather Cools, Check In Before Things Cool Off at Work By Purciarele Group, LLC We love HR so you don’t have to™ When the temperature drops, something subtle shifts — not just outside, but in us. The pace slows, the days feel shorter, and even the most motivated among us start to feel that late-year fatigue. Coffee cups multiply, inboxes overflow, and somewhere between October and December, the warmth that carried us through summer starts to cool — sometimes literally, sometimes emotionally. It’s the time of year when I always ask leaders one simple question: “Are you checking in on your people?” The Chill Isn’t Just in the Air This time of year can bring out the best and worst in workplace culture. The holidays approach, deadlines pile up, and everyone is juggling more than what shows on the surface. Even employees who love their jobs might be feeling worn out — from balancing family obligations, tightening finances, seasonal illnesses, or just the constant drumbea...

November at the Crossroads: Heritage, Health & Human Potential in the Workplace By Purciarele Group November isn’t just the gateway to the holidays — it’s a month of reflection, resilience, and responsibility. It’s Native American Heritage Month. It’s American Diabetes Month. It’s Movember. It's so much more! It’s a time when health, history, and humanity intersect — and the workplace becomes a powerful space to acknowledge, support, and uplift all three. At Purciarele Group, we believe HR isn’t just about compliance — it’s about connection. It’s about showing up for people in ways that go beyond the policies and paperwork. This November, we invite leaders to lead with intention, build with empathy, and create systems that reflect the full spectrum of human experience. 🌿 Heritage in the Workplace: Creating Space for Story Heritage is personal. It’s rooted in family, tradition, and lived experience. In November, many organizations take time to recognize cultural history and ide...

💼 HR Has a Heart — Even When We Have to Tuck It Away for a Moment By Purciarele Group Behind every policy, every hard conversation, and every “let’s talk privately,” there’s a human being who truly cares — not just about compliance and performance, but about people. We’re the ones who quietly celebrate your wins. Who notice when something feels off. Who stay up at night thinking about how to make workplaces healthier, safer, and more human. HR isn’t a machine that spits out rules. It’s a group of professionals who carry the weight of balancing what’s best for both the business and the people who make that business possible. And yet — here’s the part most people never see. Sometimes, in order to do that job well, we have to tuck our emotions away for a moment. Not because we’re cold or detached. But because we care so much that we have to protect that heart long enough to make the right call. ❤️ When HR Feels — Even When We Can’t Show It HR professionals see the best and hardest part...