You have heard great health reasons for exercising regularly; for example: *Protects against many chronic diseases *Aids in weight management *Lowers blood pressure *Improves heart function But wait, there’s more! New research recently reported in Harvard Business Review now shows that daily exercise improves your next day work performance. Daily exercise … [Read more...] about Exercise Improves Your Work Performance
Resilience
Dealing with Your Difficult Boss
If you work long enough, you will have to deal with a difficult boss at some point. Some people say “Wait them out until they get promoted or fired,” but that strategy does not always work. Here is a summary of some good ideas based on a blog by MaryAnn Kerr. I don’t need these now, but I will remember them for the future! 1. Don’t Take it Personally! A difficult boss … [Read more...] about Dealing with Your Difficult Boss
Strategic Daily Breaks for Improved Performance
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
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?
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