HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW

Hey! What happened to my husband's hair? Yes, it really happened. My husband went bald like Britney, donating his sheared locks to raise money for cancer.

It's been a fast-paced week co-hosting with my husband. It's been a blast, but the 3:30 am wakeup call has left me sleep deprived. I have learned so much about the art of listening - really listening. The times that I became distracted, focusing on other things and not looking directly at Allan are the times I goofed. Such mistakes are far more apparent when it leads to "dead air."

Thanks for all the listener support. Your kind words meant a lot. I have one more day to go, then it's back to reality... and sleep.

AWAKE AND STILL MARRIED

Whew! I survived my first day co-hosting on my husband's Cleveland radio show. I'm not so sure he did though - he was challenged to shave his head after his comments about Brittney Spears. You can see before and after pictures by visiting Q104's website and clicking on "Wilde and Fee."

It was a kick working together! He was just as supportive as he was twenty years ago, and it was a good reminder of why I married him. I'll post more inside scoop as the week progresses, but for now, I need a nap!

BACK TO MY RADIO ROOTS

Almost twenty years ago I said yes to an offer that changed my life. One of my college professors invited me to audition for an on-air position at a local radio station where he worked. I got the job and met my future husband, Allan, who was hosting the afternoon show. I stayed in radio for about five years before moving into training. Allan developed a very successful radio career and currently hosts the morning show on Q-104 in Cleveland.

Next week I'll be joining him while his co-host is on vacation. I'm scared and excited. Talk about relationship dynamics! Both Allan and I have blogs, so it will be interesting to see how differently we interpret the experience as the week progresses (just remember, I'm always right). You can listen online by visiting Q104. Share my experience, call the show! I'd love to hear from you.

RESOURCES FOR OPRA ATTENDEES

Thank you to everyone who attended one or more of my workshops at this year's OPRA conference. For those of you who traveled to Cleveland, welcome to my city and hope you had a good time.

As promised, here are some additional resources to learn more about the topics I presented:

For more on emotional intelligence, I suggest reading two books, "Raising Your Emotional Intelligence" by Jeanne Segal and "Working With Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman. I also offer individual and team coaching using the BarOn EI assessment. You can learn more by visiting my website at www.susanfee.com and clicking on "coaching."

For more on coaching using appreciate inquiry, read "Appreciative Inquiry" by Cooperrider & Whitney and "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham & Clifton.

Finally, to learn more on resiliency, read "Authentic Happiness" by Martin Seligman. To take a free online depression screening, go to www.depression-screening.org. Or, if you are local to the area, you may make a counseling appointment with me by contacting Lakeshore Educational & Counseling Services at (440) 963-0402. You can learn more about my counseling approach by visiting my website and clicking on "counseling."

LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

Hi,

Here's today's TV interview on Cleveland's "Good Company." To see it click on "Finding Love After 50."

Thanks for the phone calls and comments I've already received from viewers! You're on the right track. And by the way, the best way to meet people you might be attracted to is get active and involved in activities that interest you.

SUSAN ON TV DISCUSSING LOVE AFTER 50

Is love possible after 50? Of course! But, if you think anything like Diane Keaton's character in the new movie, "Because I Said So" you may think it's all over once you're out of your twenties.

Tune in to my TV appearance Monday February 5 on "Good Company" (Cleveland, WKYC, 10:00 AM) and I'll explain how some women sabatoage their own happiness and how to change it. If you can't watch, check back here Monday afternoon and I'll post an online link to the interview.

P.S. If this is your situation, please post your questions so I can address them in my segment. Thanks!

TEENS, MESSAGING, AND FEAR

I just purchased a Mac and I'm on a steep learning curve! A twenty-something was my salesperson and at one point referred to me as "the older generation." (Being the good trainer I am, I suggested that was not the best sales technque.) There are four generations currently in the workforce and if you are working with Gen-Y employees, you need to understand their use of messaging.

Here's an article posted in the Mac TidBITS newsletter written by a college student that will give you insight. I find it very interesting that he refers to IM as a way to "be safe" and "think about his response." What's caused this generation to be so fearful of face-to-face conversations?

Love to hear your thoughts - Susan