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Working Remotely With Grief

R. Glenn Kelly — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:08:24 +0000

Working Remotely with Grief R. Glenn Kelly | April 07, 2021 Angelica shared how she sat at the kitchen table with trembling hands as she gripped her laptop’s mouse. She was somewhat hesitant about clicking the “Join Meeting” button on...
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Weathering the Stormy Waves of Grief

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:00:47 +0000

Not so long ago, I had a chance encounter with an old man of the sea. The reason we came together on that rickety boardwalk bench might well have been random, yet the older I become, the less I believe...
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Workplace Grief and Employee Assistance Programs

R. Glenn Kelly — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:31:49 +0000

So, let’s spend a little time talking about Workplace Grief and EAPs… Every year in the United States, over two and a half million persons die, leaving an average of five loving survivors behind. That means that each year, almost...
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Does Your Grief Need A Day Off From Work

R. Glenn Kelly — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:41:59 +0000

Let’s Discuss grief support on the job here. A widely accepted and still relevant grief study was conducted in 2003, with just over 25,000 active employees who had experienced the death of a loved one. One incredibly staggering find of...
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Why You Must Face Your Emotional Choices (See No Grief – Hear No Grief – Speak No Grief)

R. Glenn Kelly — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:31:43 +0000

Grief Can Get Complicated In this article, you’re going to discover just how important our painful feelings are to the healthful grief healing process, and why we must not ignore them. See, research reveals that ten to twenty percent...
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A Grieving Father Asks – Can I Hold Your Hand Again?

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:02:20 +0000

It’s a simple question. One, except in the most extreme circumstances, with an obvious answer. It seems almost silly to ask, but the instant self-assessment and instinctive answer it arouses can often bring comfort to any newly bereaved soul. Would...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 22 May 2019 14:04:22 +0000

Grieving Men Returning to Work No matter what personal devastation may come in life, the world continues to turn. You and I are part of that as well. For so many of us that means returning to work after the...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Thu, 16 May 2019 18:51:52 +0000

Bereavement Seasons, Transitions, and Father’s Day Spring comes, with its warming breezes gently nudging Mother Nature to wake from her dormancy and renew a once bleak landscape. It’s a magic time, where jackets donned in the morning are slung over...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Tue, 07 May 2019 15:53:26 +0000

Unresolved Grief in the Workplace Are you familiar with the term unresolved grief? For the most part it’s not a term typically bantered around the factory floor or over at the office printer. Yet, research indicates unresolved grief is impacting businesses...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:53:44 +0000

Unconditional Love Found in My Griefcase Time can often be an unmeasurable concept in grief. Case in point, our profound loss always seems like it happened yesterday, regardless of taking place months, years, or even decades earlier. When my dear...
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R. Glenn Kelly Contributor to TAPS Magazine

R. Glenn Kelly — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:20:55 +0000

I am proud to be a new contributor to the TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). Please visit the TAPS site to see all the wonderful services provided to the surviving family members of our military men and women who...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:38:17 +0000

Lost Revenue – Just Get Over It R. Glenn Kelly | July 20, 2017 Business and organizational leaders in the U.S. often avoid looking at the incredibly negative impacts of grief in the workplace. This is not difficult to understand,...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:14:21 +0000

R. Glenn Kelly | July 17, 2017 Grief in the workplace and the EAP ~ Employee Assistance Program “We already offer our employees an EAP program. We don’t need any further help.” Perception is reality, right? If one...
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R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:25:15 +0000

In support of a grieving man R. Glenn Kelly |July 01, 2017 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old son and...
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Grief in the Workforce and the EAP – Employee Assistance Program

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:13:03 +0000

Grief in the workforce and the EAP – Employee Assistance Program For so many, one of the difficult issues after experiencing the traumatic death of a spouse or child is the inevitable return to work. Fortunately, many employers have risen...
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Organizing Your Griefcase

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:32:49 +0000

Organizing Your Griefcase Time can often be an immeasurable concept in grief. Case in point, our profound loss always seems like it happened yesterday, irrespective of taking place months, years, or even decades before. When my dear son’s precious heart...
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Grieving You

R. Glenn Kelly — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 18:59:59 +0000

One phrase frequently heard after the passing of a loved one is, rightfully, “I’m sorry for your loss.” This clearly indicates the condolence is intended for the griever who now lives without a loved one by their side. Recognizing this...
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The Two Faces of Grief

R. Glenn Kelly — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:28:41 +0000

Men are systemizers, organizers, action takers and problem solvers in times of grief. Women are externally emotional, empathetic, more likely to seek support from others. Our brains are marinated in gender specific hormones which trigger different responses in men and...
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Impact of unresolved grief in the workplace

R. Glenn Kelly — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:53:20 +0000

Impact of unresolved grief in the workplace R. Glenn Kelly Public Speaker | Author | Workshop Presenter March 01, 2016 Are you familiar with the term unresolved grief? For the most part it is not a term typically bantered around...
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$75 Billion Dollar loss in annual U.S. revenue – On-site workshop targets impact

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:45:18 +0000

$75 Billion Dollar loss in annual U.S. revenue ~ On-site workshop targets impact R. Glenn Kelly | February 17, 2016 Are U.S. business leaders aware that $75.1 Billion in revenue is lost each year due to the hidden and often...
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GrievingMen.com on The Radio

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:57:01 +0000

GrievingMen.com on The Radio This Thursday from 8am to 9am, R. Glenn Kelly (Ron), author of the grief support books Sometimes I Cry in The Shower, The Griefcase, and Grief Healings 365 will be a guest of the...
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The Griefcase – Excerpt from Chapter Ten – Taking Your Griefcase to Work

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:57:54 +0000

Excerpt from within Chapter Ten of R. Glenn Kelly's The Griefcase "Taking Your Griefcase to Work" No matter what personal devastation may come in life, the world continues to turn. You and I, Griefcase in hand, are part of...
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Grief – Supporting Male Emotions After the Loss

R. Glenn Kelly — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:48:27 +0000

Grief – Supporting Male Emotions After the Loss R. Glenn Kelly November 17, 2015 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old...
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Grief and the Programmed Man

R. Glenn Kelly — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:30:48 +0000

Grief and the Programmed Man By R. Glenn Kelly November 10, 2015 It is not Nature vs. Nurture for Men. It is Nature "and" Nurture I consider myself the “average” man. If you had asked me if I was average...
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Male Grief – Harmful to hold in the emotions

R. Glenn Kelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:27:18 +0000

Emotions in male grief must flow like a stream Below is an excert from Sometimes I Cry in The Shower and the chapter "The River of Grief." While excerpted midway through the chapter, it discusses the analogy of how emotions...
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