How to be compassionate: ditch resolutions for habits

How to be compassionate: ditch resolutions for habits

Have you seen this goskills.com headline? “138 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019” Those six words and numbers triggered sharp pains simultaneously in my brain and stomach immediately after reading them. Before crawling into a fetal position, I got my bearings and...
How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

What do “toxic,” “youthquake,” “post-truth,”  🙂 , “vape,” and “selfie” have in common? They’re the most recent selections for the Oxford Word of the Year. Each year the staff members of the Oxford English Dictionary choose the word or expression that they believe most...
5 books that will transform the way you work

5 books that will transform the way you work

These five business books from 2018 already have either validated or transformed the way my clients and I work. Even better, their actionable ideas are based on science. Keep in mind, my book list is intentionally short to avoid adding to your cognitive load and...
How to speak up and stop the toxic silence

How to speak up and stop the toxic silence

What’s the noise level in your workplace? Even if the decibel level is higher than you like, you and your co-workers could still be experiencing a deafening degree of silence in one aspect — the lack of employee voices speaking up. A significant number of people...
How to make learning a habit you enjoy

How to make learning a habit you enjoy

Are you too busy working to take time to learn? That common attitude will only hurt you. Instead, recognize that learning doesn’t have to be a discrete activity that begins when a school bell rings or a deadline looms. You can learn in flexible ways that fit...