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Create workplaces where genuine connections fuel growth and success. Whether you're sparking motivation, strengthening collaboration, or building dream teams, discover practical ways to nurture an environment where everyone thrives naturally.
Conscientiousness: Why it matters, and seven ways to develop it
As defined in Psychology Today: “Conscientiousness is a fundamental personality trait—one of the Big Five—that reflects the tendency to be responsible, organized, hard-working, goal-directed, and to adhere to norms and rules. Like the other core personality factors, it has multiple facets; conscientiousness comprises self-control, industriousness, responsibility, and reliability.”
Ted Bauer
How to handle jealousy in a healthy way
Experiencing a tinge of jealousy is something we're all familiar with. Maybe a coworker landed that coveted job you'd been hoping for, a friend bought a new car, or your partner has been been paying someone else a little too much attention. They don’t call it the green-eyed monster for nothing – jealousy is never a pleasant feeling, and it's all too easy for it to work its way into your life and your headspace.
Amy Rigby
Expert power: How you can amplify your workplace clout the ethical way
Changes in power dynamics can quickly alter the way a company works.
Michael Metcalf
How to set goals and achieve them: the art of getting things done
Have you ever met a chronic goal-setter who seems to have endless plans for world domination but never quite seems to follow through?
Michael Metcalf
How to deal with social anxiety: 8 coaches and therapists sound off
You want to meet new people, but you dread walking into a room full of strangers. You want to connect with your friends, but your hands get clammy when you think of picking up the phone to call them. You want people to get to know you, but your heart pounds as you think of all the ways they may be silently judging you.
Amy Rigby
Authentic leadership: Definition, examples and how to develop it
There’s a lot of talk about leadership styles and which one is the “best.” But what if style isn’t nearly as important as being true to yourself and your values?
Amy Rigby
How to find happiness at work (and why science says it matters)
You will spend roughly 83,000 hours of your life working. That is, if you put in the typical 40 hours a week and retire after 40 years of employment. If so much of your time is spent on the job—shouldn’t you feel happiness at work?
Amy Rigby
How to deal with loneliness: 11 key coping strategies
When approaching how to deal with loneliness, we need to start with a definition of being lonely. While there’s no universally agreed definition, Wikipedia is a good start:
Ted Bauer
What causes a lack of motivation at work (And how to overcome it)
Why is motivation so hard to find these days? In Mental Health America's 2019 Mind the Workplace report, 58% of employees reported a lack of motivation at work.
Amy Rigby
Strategic plan template (and how Canva tweaks it for maximum results)
You’ve been working on your business concept for some time, and it’s finally starting to show results. There’s a growing interest in your startup, and the headcount is slowly increasing. Although income is on the up, you realize that money and potential customers are getting lost because your internal flow is disjointed. Scale has caused the tight knit system of communication and processes to unravel. It suddenly dawns on you that you need a strategic plan template.
Bev Campling
This career test actually predicts job fit (says a 20-year study)
Have you ever really considered the science behind careers tests and how accurate they are when used as a screening tool? According to SHL’s Global Assessment Trends Report, over 76% of companies with more than 100 employees rely on some kind of assessment tool to make hiring decisions.
Bev Campling
The 8 proven characteristics of a transformational leader
What makes up the true characteristics of a leader? It’s a question that everybody wants the answer to — especially when you consider that research from Gallup states that only one in 10 people actually have the natural talent to manage others.
Kat Boogaard
The power of difference: How everyone can be a better team player
Being a “team player” is a pretty standard requirement in most employment, hence its inclusion on seemingly every generic job posting since the beginning of time. While most people can exist as part of a team and perform their duties, some seem to gel just that little bit easier than others - think an office montage of high-fives, team-building activities and jubilant fist-pumping.
Catie McHugh
How to prioritize tasks (and stop putting out fires)
Even before COVID shifted us to thinking about a “New Normal,” people were stressed at work. Four years ago, Groupon commissioned a study of 2,000+ professionals about their work lives. Some findings:
Ted Bauer