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
Resilience
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?
You Can Fix Career Burnout
Like background noise, burnout may go unnoticed, but its effects gradually impair our capacity to function. And it’s the reason 40% of professionals have sought new career opportunities recently, according to a 2021 Limeade survey. The trigger is stealthy and develops incrementally, with the potential of achieving chronic levels and the ultimate status of an occupational or … [Read more...] about You Can Fix Career Burnout
Finding Your Sanctuary
My Dad was a Presbyterian minister, so I learned at a very young age what the “sanctuary” was. It was the sacred part of the church building where we had services. It was not until many years later (slow learner), when I learned that “sanctuary” had a much broader definition. Many people think of “sanctuary” as a place of safety and protection. I think we all need a … [Read more...] about Finding Your Sanctuary