“How did you spend your day?” Maybe we should say: “How did you INVEST your day?” For example: Did I SPEND a lot of holiday time with my family? Or did I INVEST it? I say I invested it in deepening my relationships. Did I SPEND an hour working out at the gym yesterday or did I INVEST it in my health? Instead of asking yourself "How will I SPEND tomorrow … [Read more...] about How You Invest Your Time
Resilience
Overcoming Burnout
You realize you are burned out. Or maybe it’s someone on your team. Either way, it is important to understand the cause of the burnout before you can address it. A recent article in Harvard Business Review suggests that there are three types of burnout, and each has a different remedy. *Overload Burnout. This is the classic type of burnout where a person simply … [Read more...] about Overcoming Burnout
Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
Is this a bump in the road or is it time to leave? We all have challenging days. But when do changes in your work life add up to: “it’s time to move on?” Following are six signs that it is time to leave, taken from a recent article in Harvard Business Review: *It is no longer encouraging your growth. If your work responsibilities are no longer helping you grow, then … [Read more...] about Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Job
Do You Love Your Job?
Imagine what your workplace would be like if you – and everyone you worked with – shouted YES to this question. What an amazing world that would be! Unfortunately, our current reality is distant from this dream. Resignations are at an all-time high and organizations are having a hard time filling vacancies. A recent article in Harvard Business Review gives us some … [Read more...] about Do You Love Your Job?
Do You Suffer from Toxic Productivity?
You are wired to Get Shtuff Done! And you have been rewarded for it your entire life. How can that possibly be Toxic? Check out this article about Toxic Productivity. It makes some interesting points and has sound advice. The bottom line is that many of us get to choose how we want to use our time. The potential problem is that we can get sucked into spending more … [Read more...] about Do You Suffer from Toxic Productivity?