By Tony Safoian April 17, 2022 What makes an optimist? Is it a “glass-half-full” person who expects good outcomes? Is it a person who, as Winston Churchill once said, “sees the opportunity in every difficulty”? I think an optimist believes tomorrow can be better than today—and they take an active role in making it … Continue reading The power of optimism in the workplace
By Heather Hartnett April 08, 2022 Research shows that 76% of organizations with more than 100 employees rely on assessment tools such as aptitude and personality tests for external hiring, and that figure is expected to increase in the coming years. Employers may reach for personality tests for a variety of reasons. For some, … Continue reading 3 personality tests and how you can use them in the workplace
By Jared Spataro April 03, 2022 Over the past two years, a lot has changed about the ways we work. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, even the “why” of work has shifted, as employees now have great expectations when it comes to what they get out of work and what they’re willing … Continue reading Getting the hybrid workplace right takes ‘radical intentionality’
By Stephanie Vozza April 02, 2022 Few people love meetings. They interrupt your day, which hurts your workflow, and many could have been an email. A Harvard Business Review survey of managers found that 83% reported that meetings on their calendars were unproductive. But Nic Marks, CEO of Friday Pulse, an organization that uses … Continue reading This is when more meetings can actually make your workplace happier
By Ludmila N. Praslova March 14, 2022 Could the Great Resignation have been prevented? Toxic organizations are the key cause of employee exodus, according to an MIT report. Moreover, my research indicates that employee disillusionment with how organizations function existed long before the pandemic. What if your workplace had an early warning system, … Continue reading To build a healthy workplace, you need a toxic culture alarm
How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace Brad Anderson / 10 Mar 2022 You may feel like your company offers an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued. But would your employees agree? Not necessarily. According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, around 55% of people say they’re included by their employer. On … Continue reading How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace
By Julie Lee March 07, 2022 The mental health of American workers has spiraled as the global pandemic drags on. Research from the Conference Board released reveals that the vast majority of employees—nearly 80%—are worried about their mental health, with more than three-quarters citing stress and burnout as the biggest challenges. One thing is … Continue reading 4 ways to foster a workplace culture that champions mental health
By Amira Selim February 04, 2022 The most authentic space in the workplace is the bathroom. It’s the place where employees go to find momentary solace, to break down, to text their significant other, to face themselves in the mirror. Office bathrooms (or their pandemic alternative, the private Slack channel) are where workers … Continue reading Everything wrong with your workplace is hiding in plain sight
Sai Kit Chu December 23, 2021 Searching for employee internet management solutions? The internet is a powerful tool for improving employee productivity when it’s used for work-related purposes. Unfortunately, workplace internet abuse is a very real problem that contributes to a variety of productivity and security concerns. In this article, you will learn how to … Continue reading Employee Internet Management—How to Stop Workplace Internet Abuse
Nina Fountain December 13, 2021 Conditions in our teams can sometimes add to our negative stress. You might be in a difficult season or have a tricky personality in the team. There could be a clear misalignment. Perhaps you need to make a major strategic shift and you’re concerned about the impact on the team. … Continue reading Workplace Wellbeing Hack for Challenging Circumstances
