We might not realize it, but our self-esteem and self-confidence are under assault every single day. I recently conducted research that revealed a shocking 93 percent … [Read more...]
30 Ways to Show Gratitude (Which We Need More Than Ever)
Get into the spirit and make it a month of gratitude with these 30 powerful approaches.
It's an extra-good time of year to show gratitude at work (and in life). You can draft off the sentiment that naturally comes with the season. That is, until you read … [Read more...]
There Are Major Consequences to Giving Employees Autonomy If You Allow These 8 Things to Happen
The surprising dark side of granting autonomy can be avoided -- the effort is 1000 percent worth it.
The best leaders don't horde power, they give it away -- by granting autonomy (defined here as giving decision rights and freedom to operate to employees without your … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Working From Home Can Be a Career-Killer (But Here’s How to Avoid That)
Research reveals an unwanted downside for remote workers -- but let's not accept the findings.
Working from home is a red-hot trend, a skill that when you excel at it can lead to tremendous productivity gains. The numbers of remote workers are swelling, … [Read more...]
Does Your Company Have a Toxic Culture? It Does if These 5 Unspoken Rules are Present
There are enough rules to worry about at work; we shouldn't have to sweat the unwritten ones, too. But if left unaddressed, they'll tank the culture.
The fact that toxic workplaces are the fifth leading cause of death may not be overtly known by leaders, but many are starting to at least intuit that such a culture … [Read more...]
These Are the 10 Reasons Why Poor Performers Underperform
Poor performers can be draining, but you can course-correct if you set the correct course
Anyone that has ever managed people (or that has worked in a team) knows how frustrating/exhausting it can be to have a poor performer in the midst. If that person(s) … [Read more...]
Psychology Says This is the Top Contributor to Happiness (It’s Not What You Think)
The biggest contributor to happiness might surprise you -- and here's how to foster it.
According to a report by The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the number-one contributor to happiness in life is not money, popularity, good looks, or … [Read more...]
