Tag: Productivity

Happy. Happy. Happy. Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022. This is great news having moved through a wave of quiet quitting. There’s...

I visit with executives every week, and a trend that seems overwhelmingly true is that many companies have calendars filled with uninspiring and unnecessary...

If you’re finding that you’re more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Over the past...

Unless you have sealed yourself off in a social media echo chamber, lies are easy to spot. Except, that is, when the lie is...

Approaching the bonsai display, we heard high decibel rock music blasting, shattering the stillness of the park. Contractors had arrived in a large truck;...

I asked my red-faced boss whether my laughter had embarrassed him. “It is pretty loud,” he muttered under his breath. Later that evening, I castigated...

The idea of “vacation” often conjures up thoughts of trips to faraway lands. While it’s true that big trips can be fun and even...

You might feel anxious that you’re not working during times that are incompatible with working, like when you’re buckling your child into their car...

While America is considered the ultimate melting pot, many companies have yet to capitalize on the value of this model. Diversity in the workplace...

Lee had spent the entire weekend preparing for the presentation. Not only did he know the numbers inside and out, he was also excited...

The answer is, it’s mixed. On the one hand, science has given us robust tools and powerful theories to quantify the key indicators of...

We think of the workaholic as someone hunched in a cramped office in rumpled clothing, sweating over a hot computer while the hours crawl...

Compassion not only improves workplace culture, but it can also help a company’s bottom line. Employee retention Would you want to work for a boss who...

This flip approach is based on the understanding that power structures within organizations are malleable over time. Power at its core arises from dependency....

Unexpected setbacks, project sprints, or even vacations and holidays can create mayhem and tension. Maintaining focus and managing energy levels become critical as tasks...