Have you ever known anyone who divorces and remarries over and over, or jumps from relationship to relationship in search for that dream partner? Only to find the same problems emerge, with different faces? Do you think jumping jobs could have the same effect? Imagine that the very job you have now could be another person’s dream […]
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As fall begins, corporate training sessions across the board kick into high gear. When it comes to Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) training, instructors often face staff members representing a wide range of diversity, and sadly, they often begin unprepared without knowing much about their audience, or having met some of the team members at all. […]
Continue reading »The year was 1739, when archaeologists uncovered a strange bronze artifact from a Roman treasure trove. It was a hollow dodecahedron with round knobs at each of its corners and circles of various sizes cut into its pentagonal planes. The first discovered was dated around the 2nd or 3rd century, but since then, hundreds more […]
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In the year that was 2020, many organizations ranging from small businesses to large corporations have experienced a transition towards remote work. With many teams becoming strictly virtual, the coronavirus has entirely reshaped how we collaborate, communicate, and operate. While there are many benefits of virtual teams in the workplace, ranging from cost-effectiveness to healthier […]
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You don’t need a lesson in Buddhism to know the value of compassion in solving problems in the workplace. When facing stress on the job, an employee oftentimes holds their emotions in for a long time before coming forward. When the flood gates open, be prepared to understand how they feel; realize the fear that […]
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Crushing Workplace Fear in 2021 What makes life at work even more stressful these days is the need to appear sane and happy when the entire world is being turned upside. One thing to keep in mind is to understand that almost everyone else feels pretty much the same way. Who hasn’t lost someone to […]
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If you are a manager, a parent, or any human dealing with other humans for that matter, you know that communication is key to improving relationships, getting things done and solving problems. It’s not what you say, but how you say it. A recent article in the Guardian showed ways to get someone to change […]
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When kids are bullied at school, school officials can step in and in recent years the government has finally taken steps to prevent it in the first place. But what about you? What if it’s happening in your workplace? Are your co-workers confident to report the abuse? Do they fear their complaint will be dismissed […]
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Competition Meets Cooperation When your the teams you manage have a chance to interact and have fun on activities (seemingly) unrelated to work, you reap the added benefits of increasing team chemistry and boosting morale and employee engagement. Effective team building programs span the range, from simple trust-building activities to corporate campouts, all on company time. The last […]
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