Scientists are working to uncover the impact of showing gratitude. It turns out that saying thank you is more than polite. It can have a lasting impact on our physical and psychological wellbeing. Numerous studies show that expressing and experiencing gratitude increases satisfaction, vitality, hope and optimism. It also decreases levels of depression, anxiety, envy, […]
Read More →How to Give Your Brain Something Different To Focus On If your job feels all-consuming and you have difficulty leaving it behind at the end of the day, here are three ways you can disconnect fully to recharge. Join a team. Find an activity you enjoy and join the group. Whether it’s dragon boating, kickball, […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Tara-Nicholle Nelson, author of “The Transformational Consumer,” says businesses should spend less time focusing on direct competitors and more time responding to the evolving needs of their customers. Here’s how. Rethink what you actually sell. It’s not a product. Look at it as a transformational tool that helps people on a […]
Read More →Chances Are Your Business Is Competing With Netflix If I asked who your company’s competition is, would you rattle off a list of others in your industry? Edging out rivals has long been a priority and the lens through which companies view their own success. But, hyper focus on the competition draws attention away from […]
Read More →Do You Have A BIG Idea? Do You Have A BIG Idea? One that will transform your career, land you a brand new role or help you branch out to build your own successful enterprise? Have you put a plan of action in place? Or are you stalling, plagued by doubt, continuing to play small? Here’s […]
Read More →Exercise Improves More Thank Your Physical Health NYU Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, author of “Healthy Brain, Healthy Life” says exercise actually makes you smarter. Here’s how. It increases serotonin, dopamine and adrenaline — the neurotransmitters associated with good mood. Growth factors – the proteins that help you learn and remember – also increase. And, it stimulates […]
Read More →Saying Thank You Is Good For Your Health Researchers Stephen Yoshimura and Kassandra Berzins argue that showing gratitude can have a lasting impact on our physical and psychological well-being. Here are a few ways to infuse your day with life altering expressions of gratitude. Consciously choose to thank your family and friends. Thank your coworkers […]
Read More →A Simple “Thank You” Can Actually Improve Your Wellbeing Scientists are working to uncover the impact of showing gratitude. It turns out that saying thank you is more than polite. It can have a lasting impact on our physical and psychological well-being. Numerous studies show that expressing and experiencing gratitude increases satisfaction, vitality, hope and […]
Read More →In a recent HR Magazine Q&A with Edward Hess, author of “Humility is the New Smart, Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age,” he says, how well employees learn continuously and relate to others will become the great differentiator. He points to increasing automation and cheap, (or often free,) access to information. The traditional […]
Read More →4 Steps That Will Help You Address Bias Safely It’s not easy to speak up when someone says or does something that you believe reveals negative bias. Yet, you become complicit in unwanted behavior if you don’t speak up. A recent Harvard Business Review article suggests taking these steps to address bias without offending others. Use […]
Read More →5 Simple Tips When You’re Starting Out Making a good first impression is important when you start a new job. It sets the stage for how others will interact with you long-term. WorkingMother.com’s Emily Green offers these suggestions for standing out in a good way from the very beginning. Dress to impress. Don’t push the limits […]
Read More →Are your company policies in alignment with your brand and mission? Industry experts have been dissecting the recent high profile issues plaguing airlines. They point to onerous rules that prevent well-trained workers from problem solving. Instead, they hold fast to policy. In the long run, it ends up costing the company in a big […]
Read More →Is Oprah Happier Than You? How about Jennifer Lawrence or George Clooney? I admit it: I haven’t actually asked any of them how happy they are, but I’m willing to go out on a limb and say yes. It’s not for the reasons you might think. Not because they have so much money that they […]
Read More →Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente once said, “If you have an opportunity to make things better and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on earth.” To some, that may sound overly ambitious — like these are easy words for a baseball legend to speak. But you don’t have to sit atop a […]
Read More →Sometimes there can be a drastic difference between the culture you’re exposed to when you’re being recruited vs the actual organization’s culture once you’re hired. It’s not unusual for companies to present themselves as ideal when they’re trying to lure high-quality candidates. If a company wines and dines you, and tells you how terrific their […]
Read More →Does your company become something other than what it really is during the recruiting process? Do you pull out all the stops to attract the best talent, treat them to expensive dinners or make promises of work-life balance and unlimited growth opportunities? If that’s consistent with what job applicants will see when they sign on, […]
Read More →Mentors are extremely valuable resources. They can help widen our perspective, identify alternatives and enhance our ability to see ourselves as others see us. They can also help us exercise our critical feedback muscles in an era when humility is seen as the new smart. How we handle critical feedback is important if we want […]
Read More →Networking for Newbies or Refresher for Workforce Returnees If you just graduated, or are returning to the job market after an extended leave, networking is likely part of your strategy. But with little or no experience, how can you impress those with whom you’re meeting? Fast Company offers these five tips: Draft a list of […]
Read More →In a recent HR Magazine Q&A with Edward Hess, co-author of “Humility is the New Smart, Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age,” he says, how well employees learn continuously and relate to others will become the great differentiator. Increasing automation and cheap access to information have made the traditional model of “smart” […]
Read More →The Difference Between Mentors and Sponsors Mentors and sponsors, although different, are closely aligned. A mentor is someone who advises you on job performance and career goals. A sponsor connects you to actual job opportunities. One person can be both mentor and sponsor. Here are 3 important questions to ask yourself if you’re looking to […]
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