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Aloha! Talking Story is a resource for managers, written by Sense of WorkPlace coach and Alaka‘i Managers’ advocate Rosa Say. She’s the author of Managing with Aloha and the founder of Say Leadership Coaching, Ho‘ohana Publishing, and Writing with Aloha. You can expect to read articles here about practicing value alignment, about managing and leading as verbs, and about “talking story” as the conversational culture of dynamic workplaces.

Learn more about Rosa’s projects at her website.

Please visit Managing with Aloha for Rosa’s current writing and available subscription options.

To hire, or contact Rosa:
Visit www.RosaSay.com or write to her.

“Every single day, somewhere in the world, Aloha comes to life. As it lives and breathes within us, it defines the epitome of sincere, gracious, and intuitively perfect customer service given from one person to another.”
~ Rosa Say

This genuine connection is the Aloha Spirit Hawai‘i is known for thriving within. Book Preview:
The Core 21 Beliefs of Managing with Aloha

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Here are links to the MWA values-based writing done here on Talking Story. The numbers correlate to the chapters of the book:

1-Aloha—unconditional love of self and others

2-Ho‘ohana—the value of intentional work

3-‘Imi ola—to seek best life, proactive destiny

4-Ho‘omau—perseverance, tenacity, resilience

5-Kūlia I ka nu‘u—achievement, striving for excellence

6-Ho‘okipa—the hospitality of complete giving

7-‘Ohana—family as a human circle of Aloha

8-Lōkahi—the value of teamwork. Collaboration

9-Kākou—inclusiveness and ‘the language of we’

10-Kuleana—one’s sense of responsibility and accountability

11-‘Ike loa—to seek learning, wisdom and mastery

12-Ha‘aha‘a—the value of humility

13-Ho‘ohanohano—the value of respect and dignity

14-Alaka’i—the value of leadership

15-Mālama—caring, compassion, stewardship

16-Mahalo—‘thank you’ as a way of living

17-Nānā i ke kumu—source, spirit, personal truth

18-Pono—rightness and balance, ethical harmony

19-Ka lā hiki ola—promise of the new day, hope

Talking Story is a publication of Ho‘ohana Publishing, a division of Say Leadership Coaching. We share with Aloha and ask that in turn, you receive with Aloha giving proper credit where credit is due.

For reprints, use these guidelines:

However we strongly recommend that you check in with Managing with Aloha first, where Rosa currently publishes her essays and most up-to-date resources online.