Recent research shows that taking regular, strategic breaks during your workday can improve performance. Rather than charging forward all day long, trying to stay in front of your computer as long as possible, taking some time away can actually be more productive. But your breaks need to be strategic. According to new research published in Harvard Business Review, here … [Read more...] about Strategic Daily Breaks for Improved Performance
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Quick Assessment: Are You Burned Out?
Are you exhausted with no energy to do good work? Are you cynical with negative attitudes toward projects? If so, you might be burned out. What is burnout anyway? There are different definitions of burnout, and here is one recently suggested in an article in Harvard Business Review. Check out this quick assessment to see if you might be headed toward … [Read more...] about Quick Assessment: Are You Burned Out?
Let’s Commence!
This past weekend was my final time presiding over our University of Maryland Executive MBA Commencement, before moving on to my next career adventure. It was a great day! The faculty and student speakers that the cohort selected reminisced, encouraged, and challenged the group as they enter the next phases of their careers. For my part, I simply reminded them of the … [Read more...] about Let’s Commence!
How You Can Stop Overworking
“In the balance of power between work and life, life is playing a greater role.” This is a quote in an article from The Wall Street Journal (The New Rules of Success in a Post-Career World, June 3, 2023, pp. C4-5) by Bruce Feiler, based on his new book. Feiler goes on to say: “Today’s workers are focused as much on the quality of their lives as on the quality of their … [Read more...] about How You Can Stop Overworking
Speak Truth to Power
If things are going on at work that you think are just not right, what do you do? Your three choices are essentially: Speak Up, Keep Quiet, or Leave the organization. A lot of this comes down to your Values and to your Personal Situation. If the situation is egregious and strongly violates your values, then you may feel you have no choice but to Speak Up. If you find … [Read more...] about Speak Truth to Power