Positive thinking can be a good thing . . . . . . but it can go too far. Here are signs – from a recent article in Harvard Business Review – that your boss or someone you know, may be entering the Toxic Positivity zone. *They surround themselves with “Yes People.” If you have people around you who are unwilling to share a potential downside then you are going to make … [Read more...] about Beware of Toxic Positivity
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Let Your Inner Child Play
Play Ball! Those are two very fun words that confirm it is summertime. Pools are open, Little League is in full swing, and it is time that you remember you have an inner child. Let him/her come out to play! Yes - even at "work." When I think of being “childlike,” I think of words such as . . . Wonder Enthusiasm Kindness … [Read more...] about Let Your Inner Child Play
Fixing Your Culture of Overwork
You know it’s bad for everyone – including the organization, but you can’t seem to change it. It’s a culture of overwork – and it exists in many organizations. Even worse – many leaders wear it as a badge of honor. And while Overwork was an issue pre-pandemic, it has grown as a concern as the “always-on” expectation of many organizations has spread. Research reported … [Read more...] about Fixing Your Culture of Overwork
Don’t Let Yourself Be Manipulated
Emotional manipulation happens regularly in our work lives and personal lives. Here are some ways to identify it and resist it. Following are common types of Emotional Manipulation, according to a recent article in Harvard Business Review: *Emotional Displays including Anger, Guilt-Tripping, Dark Clouds (unhappiness), Emotional Blackmail, and Playing the … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Yourself Be Manipulated
Are You Overthinking?
It happens to all of us – but we usually don’t realize until it is too late. In fact, given our access to a seemingly endless supply of information these days, the temptation for overthinking is at an all-time high. Here are some tips on how we can identify and address three of the most common forms of overthinking, based on a recent Harvard Business Review … [Read more...] about Are You Overthinking?