Get Ready for 2017 By Celebrating 2016 Accomplishments As 2016 winds down and before you start making resolutions, take the opportunity to remember the things you accomplished this year. Start by rifling through your old to-do lists and noticing the boxes you checked off or the tasks you crossed off your list. Revisit your calendar. Find […]
Read More →Trust Your Aha Moments A team of international researchers, including Drexel’s Dr. John Kounios, have discovered that “Aha moments” often yield the right answers. They suggest that analytical thinking may be best when there are known strategies for arriving at solutions – like in arithmetic. But when there is no set path to a solution, […]
Read More →Have you ever felt like you don’t belong and that you’ll soon be found out? You’re not alone. Here are a few tips to boost your self-confidence and help you stop feeling like an imposter.
Read More →The Importance of Feeling Heard Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs teaches us that a sense of belonging is central. Given that basic human need, it’s not surprising that those who feel threatened by social and economic changes, like an outsider, no longer central, spoke out in this year’s Presidential election. In every aspect of our lives, […]
Read More →How To Boost Your Own Morale Are you in a rut; having trouble getting excited about your projects, or the job itself? No longer feeling challenged? Are opportunities to move up limited or non-existent? If so, here are a few Mindtools.com tips. Get to the root of the problem. Some times journaling about […]
Read More →Defensiveness is one of the biggest ways we stifle our personal growth. Learn how to avoid justifying the limits you put on yourself.
Read More →What Today’s Hiring Managers Are Looking For Philadelphia Business Journal contributor Gina Hall writes that today’s hiring managers are less interested in years of experience and hard work, than they are in natural talent. She cited a study where 60 percent of the participants chose the naturally talented person over the “striver” – even though […]
Read More →Labels are an intrinsic part of how human beings make sense of our world. But, reducing people or situations to categories falsely convinces us that we understand our unknowable universe. Labels are, and have always been, the great separator. At work and out in the world, labels are often used to make uninformed snap judgments. Communication laced with labels influences the way […]
Read More →Social Relationships At Work Affect Health Would it surprise you to learn that social relationships at work can affect your health? After an international team of researchers analyzed 58 studies from 15 countries, they concluded that positive workplace relationships are associated with better health and lower burnout. The report in the journal, “Personality and […]
Read More →Often times we mindlessly conclude that things we want are out of reach. This personal story about rethinking priorities may help you see that the seemingly impossible is actually within your grasp.
Read More →A Mistake Repeated Is A Decision Brazilian Novelist Paulo Coelho once said, “A mistake repeated more than once is a decision.” I was struck by this simple, yet profound, statement. It says a lot about our power to consciously choose our destiny. We’re supposed to learn from our mistakes. But, if we knowingly repeat an […]
Read More →Given how much time we spend at the office, it’s not surprising that many love relationships begin there. Rather than being led exclusively by your heart, it’s important to remember to involve your head as well when it comes to how a workplace relationship plays out. To avoid problems, check with your human resources department […]
Read More →Mastering The Humble Brag Sometimes working hard isn’t enough to get noticed by higher-ups. For many – particularly women– “bragging” about accomplishments is difficult. Some even view it as negative. But, Leadership Consultant Grace Killelea points out in a recent WorkingMother.com interview, that it’s important to be your own advocate. Among the tips she […]
Read More →> Relationships At Work Given how much time we spend at the office, it’s not surprising that many love relationships begin there. Rather than being led exclusively by your heart, we have to remember that it’s important to involve your head when it comes to how a workplace relationship plays out. To avoid problems, check […]
Read More →You’re not happy in your job. You want to go back to school. You have an idea for a business. But you’ve made no progress toward the change you think you want. The question: are you really committed? Test the sincerity of your commitment with a few simple questions. Is this change something you really […]
Read More →Hold Yourself Accountable For Achieving Your Goals Often, the reason we struggle to achieve success is that we don’t hold ourselves accountable for reaching our goals. Each day is made up of an untold number of decisions that can move us closer to or further away from our goals. For example: do I update my […]
Read More →There’s one characteristic that employers desire above all else. For many, it’s more important than your experience and skills. And, it doesn’t cost a thing.
Read More →Evening Classes Improve Quality of Life Did you know that taking evening classes can improve the quality of your life — regardless of the subject matter? Researchers at Oxford University found that people who took continuing education classes reported improved mental and physical health, as well as more satisfaction with their lives. The participants […]
Read More →We’ve all experienced that feeling of intense irritation that builds into frustration, which builds into anger. Whether it’s on the highway, when the slow driver in the left lane won’t get out of the way; or maybe it’s when a co-worker takes up our valuable time talking about his problems when you’re trying to make […]
Read More →93% Say They’re More Productive Working Remotely 93 percent of the 3,100 professionals surveyed by the company Flex Jobs said they’re more productive when they work remotely. More than half said home is where they prefer to work. Fewer interruptions from colleagues, fewer distractions, less office politics and stress from commuting were some of […]
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