Self-doubt: When to listen to it—and when to ignore it
Confidence in your abilities can get you through a rough patch and help you move ahead, but there are times when self-doubt can help you avoid making a mistake. The key is in knowing the difference between the doubts that are serving us and those that are holding us back, says Margie Warrell, Read More...
Dan Pink: Three ways to stop feeling overwhelmed in the workplace
If social distancing and the current events of the world have you feeling a bit restless or even frantic, you’re not alone. But by making only a few adjustments to your routine and mindset, you can stop feeling overwhelmed and recapture your focus. With that in mind, here are three tips Read More...
How to change people’s minds without triggering a negative response
People don’t like being told what to do. There’s even a word for it: reactance. “Psychological reactance is a negative emotional state that we feel when we’re not in control of our behavior,” says Jonah Berger, author of The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind. “Anytime we feel like Read More...
Teams need a devil’s advocate. Here’s how to play the role productively
A good team has a diverse set of members who have different perspectives, experiences, points of view, and styles. This prevents blind spots and groupthink that can lead the team down dangerous paths and to poor performance. But one of the key roles that teams often get wrong is that of the Read More...
How to make your working from home routine more sustainable
While the timeline to return to the office for other industries and locations remains unclear, many people are slowly realizing that they’ll be working from home a lot longer than they had originally planned. If you are in this position, here are three tips to help you assess and tweak your Read More...
How to foster constructive debates within your work team
Working in a diverse workforce where different perspectives come together means learning to navigate conflict constructively. Debates at work can lead to new ideas, but if leaders don’t show receptiveness to different opinions, it will only undermine the whole purpose of having a diverse team. Read More...
Lost your job? This expert advice will help you stay grounded
One of the most painful aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is seeing friends or loved ones lose employment as service industries and nonessential businesses close. If you or a loved one is coping emotionally with unemployment, here are five tips from financial psychology Ted Klontz and financial Read More...
5 healthy habits we can take with us into post-pandemic life
Working from home, no social contact, and limited shopping have all made us think about how we need to do things differently. If you weren’t an online shopper before, you’ve had to learn. If you’ve never asked for help, this is a time where it’s perfectly normal to reach out to others – Read More...
Working remotely? Here’s how to stay virtually connected on your own terms
When Chuck Swoboda retired from the Cree after 16 years as CEO, he realized he had a problem: he had become addicted to connectivity. He had always embraced the constant flow of communication afforded by new technologies, but was starting to realize that he didn’t have control of the Read More...
Lost all motivation? These exercises can help you get it back
It’s completely normal to feel unmotivated at times, especially about work. Yet while these feelings are normal, they can become a serious distraction if they linger or intensify. So what can you do when that feeling of being unmotivated for work just won’t go away? Below you’ll find a few Read More...