Breaks How often do you take a break in a day? How frequently? It’s more than just another box to check, along with all the other things you have to do. Breaks affect your health and your performance. The Research William S. Helton, PhD, a professor at George Mason...
The Reality All professionals encounter stress when life is the busiest and most compressed. As those seasons progress, it is easy to feel less and less in control. A large workload, uncooperative clients, under-performing staff, and looming due dates only exasperate...
The Survey As you may have already seen, last week Gallop released the results of their 2023 Engagement Survey, entitled, The New Challenge of Engaging Younger Workers. It highlights the need for convenience and connections in the workplace. The Findings One of the...
Inspiration I really enjoy certain posts, blogs and emails from thought leaders who put forth insightful ideas worth pondering and developing. One weekly email I receive is from James Clear, best-selling author of Atomic Habits. He includes interesting quotes from...
What managers Want Across the nation, we hear a recurring lament from managers. They report that they are confused and frustrated because their staff won’t ask questions. They say, “I know my staff don’t know this stuff. Why do they spin their wheels...
Beliefs matter Many professionals are well into the spring season. Some are prepared because they got into shape and are ready for the challenge. Others are less prepared and are struggling to keep up, even though the season just began. But being season-ready is...