With a widespread concern about job burnout it is surprising that so many North Americans do not take full advantage … More
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Can You Afford to Smell the Flowers?
At the core of Adriana Huffington’s new book, Thrive, is her story of injuring herself when nodding off at her … More
Hope and Trust
In their foundations annual letter Bill and Melinda Gates demonstrated a core element of leadership: inspiring hope. The letter challenged … More
Perpetuating the Problem
A previous post considered the strain experienced by first line managers when sorting out conflicting priorities. A reader, Peggy, noted … More
Preventing Burnout: What Managers Can Do
Burnout presents two distinct challenges for managers. 1. Addressing their own inclinations towards burnout, and 2. Helping their employees to … More
Preventing Burnout: Pacing
One of the defining qualities of burnout is exhaustion. So, any plan to prevent burnout includes ways of managing energy … More
Civility on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) was in the news a lot last week as they decided high … More
Civility Across Culture: Dressing the Part
Culture is both ethereal and powerful. Workplace civility has close ties to both national and organizational culture. First, cultures vary … More
The Benefits of Collaboration
One of the best things about working in an office setting is collaboration. While working with other people can be … More
Writing Whenever
There is a fine pleasure in setting up everything just right for a morning of writing. • A quiet room. … More