Spirit of Purpose · The Real Reason You Might Miss the Office If you went to an office or another workplace every day, one of the things you may have taken for granted is the opportunity to switch gears.  According to the Wall Street Journal, many people are experiencing a lack of separation between their home […]

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In addition to airing these reports on KYW Newsradio, they’re also posted as podcasts.  As the year wraps up, I’d like to share the hottest Office Talk topics for 2019. The number one podcast was “When Is It Time to Stop Emailing and Call?”  Email can be efficient, but sometimes it slows progress, creates confusion and overwhelm. […]

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A recent article from the Society of Human Resource Managers cited excerpts from the book “Extinguish Burnout” by Rob and Terrie Bogue.  Their take is that there are three interconnected components of burn out  —  exhaustion, cynicism and low personal effectiveness.  Being exhausted doesn’t mean we’re burned out.  Often times we feel exhilarated and the most fulfilled when we push […]

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Today’s high-pressure work environment can take its toll on managers. According to Gallup, the way a manager feels and acts is contagious and can infect their team, as well as others. If they’re burned out and disengaged, it can spread virally throughout the company – which often results in costly turnover and lost productivity. Gallup says there […]

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 We all know that employee burnout is real. And it comes with significant costs to organizations. According to a recent Gallup study of 7,500 full time employees, two thirds have experienced burnout to some degree. Burned out employees take more sick days, are more likely to be looking for a new job, have low […]

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