Our very busy work lives challenge our mental and physical stamina. Here are some tips from a recent article in Harvard Business Review on how you can sustain a high level of energy by utilizing strategic breaks during your day: *Change Your Mindset: Breaks Are Smart. The workday is not a tortuous marathon. It’s more like an NBA basketball game where you need peak … [Read more...] about Boost Your Energy with Strategic Breaks
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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 Your Five Energy Batteries Charged?
When we are short on patience . . . Small setbacks start to annoy us . . . A weekend’s rest is not enough (if you got rest on the weekend) . . . These are possible signs that one or all of our five energy batteries are running low. Did you even know that we have five different “energy batteries?” Here are the “energy batteries” the authors of a recent article in … [Read more...] about Are Your Five Energy Batteries Charged?
Enrich Your Network
A strong and broad professional network is very important for a variety of reasons, including: Call on them when you need advice They can help you promote your personal brand Make you aware of professional development opportunities Provide support for promotions Inform you of new job opportunities And it can be fun to get to know others! You need more … [Read more...] about Enrich Your Network