We’ve all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Hero to Your Employees? Stop This 1 Toxic Behavior Immediately
It's hard enough to build a fulfilling workplace--you don't need to unwittingly undo the good you've done with this one uber-debilitating behavior.
We all want to do work that matters. So what is the literal opposite of work that matters? Well, work that doesn't matter. Work that is literally a waste of time, has no point to … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from Last Year to Fuel a Brighter 2021
I hope my looking back helps you move forward
By now, you’ve read enough summaries of the unthinkable year that was 2020. In this, the opening week of content from The Blog for 2021, I wanted to focus on hope. And so, I share … [Read more...]
Don’t Make Life Harder By Resisting Change. Use 3 Simple Steps to Conquer It
At work (and in life), to succeed requires the ability to thrive in the face of change--that will never change.
To maximize success at work and in life requires mastering your reaction to the impediments that most commonly pop up and having a system for quickly putting … [Read more...]
Considering 1 Word Each Morning For 60 Seconds Dramatically Sharpened My Focus For the Day. Here’s Why
As focus and productivity hacks go, this one's a 60-second cinch.
The greatest enemy of productivity is a lack of focus. And we'd like to believe that we can effectively multi-task but that whole thing is a myth (research from … [Read more...]
Want to Be Happier? Stop This 1 Self-Defeating Habit
Gaining a sense of control in our life can be difficult enough. Why would we give it away with this one particularly self-defeating habit (that you can end)?
A report by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicates that the number-one contributor to happiness in life is not money, popularity, or even a good sex … [Read more...]