We all have core values that are very important to us – as individuals, teams, and organizations. It can be helpful to identify, clarify, and articulate these values to give us benchmarks of how we want to behave. As individuals, reflecting on our values regularly can help us stay on the path in life we want. As teams and organizations, a set of stated values can help us … [Read more...] about Identify Your Core Values
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Finding Joy in Your Busy Life
How satisfied are you with your life? Big question! Researchers have found that we need to feel three things regularly for a satisfying life: Achievement (recognition; sense of accomplishment) Meaningfulness (connection to something larger than ourselves) Joy in the moment (happiness; positive emotion) Many successful working professionals report that they … [Read more...] about Finding Joy in Your Busy Life
Working With Your Inner Critic
We’ve all got that voice in our head, the one that whispers (or sometimes shouts) doubts, tells us we’re not quite ready, or questions our abilities. For years, the conventional wisdom has been to silence this “inner critic.” But if you’ve ever tried, you know it’s very hard to do. A recent article from Harvard Business Review suggests that we may have completely … [Read more...] about Working With Your Inner Critic
Do You Suffer from Hurry Sickness?
People are wearing themselves out. Are you one of them? One study on professional services firms found that the majority of respondents said their jobs were“highly demanding, exhausting, and chaotic.” If that sounds like you – or if you are heading that direction – you may end up with “hurry sickness.” This malady was first identified more than fifty years ago by two … [Read more...] about Do You Suffer from Hurry Sickness?
When You Are Overloaded
If you are overloaded then you need to delegate more! But what if that is not an option? Here are some ideas based on an article from Harvard Business Review: 1. Discern “Good Enough” from “Perfect” Negotiate simplification of some deliverables with your boss Identify places where you and your team can do “B+” vs “A+” work Use AI to get projects started 2. … [Read more...] about When You Are Overloaded