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Having a Difficult Conversation: How to Mediate Conflict Between Employees
It's not a fun part of being the boss. But you know that if you don't deal with it, it will only get worse. It may be something as common as creative differences, or something as severe as abuse allegations, but whatever the matter, conflict among colleagues should always be addressed before it spirals out of control. But how do you tackle it? Here are some tried–and–true tips for success: It may be true ... |
Strategies for Building Resilience
Resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy or significant stress. Resilient people don't dwell on failures; they acknowledge the situation, learn from their mistakes, and then move forward. Below are some strategies for building resilience: Develop confidence in your ability to solve problems and trust your instincts. ... |
Five Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Onboarding New Hires
It's exciting to grow a team. Adding employees can improve every aspect of your organization, from efficiency to morale. When you find the right person for the job, it's a win–win you'll celebrate for the life of their career with you. Unfortunately, starting a new job can feel more like an initiation than a celebration for many new hires. It's not intentional, but the beginning can be clunky if not handled well by those in charge. Here are 5 mistakes commonly ... |
Five Ways to Improve Workplace Communication
Your most important business asset—your staff—is often your most complicated one, too. Whenever you put a large group of people together, there are bound to be differences, arguments, small slights that turn into big grudges. How can we keep these inevitable interpersonal issues from derailing our work? According to Laura MacLeod,
a licensed social worker and the creator of the From the Inside Out Project, it all comes back to communication. MacLeod combines ... |
Six Simple Strategies to Have an Organized and Productive Day
Want to ensure you have an organized and productive day tomorrow (and every day after that)? Here are six simple strategies you can implement to increase your daily productivity. It's amazing what a big impact small change can have. Follow these tips to save time, money and stress and to get the most out of your day. Everyone needs a different amount of sleep to feel rested, ... |
7 Steps to Buying a Home
If you've decided to buy a house, you may be wondering where to begin. Below are 7 steps to help guide you with the home buying process: 1. Decide which community or neighborhood you're interested in . Research your ideal neighborhoods and whether they are in your financial reach. 2. Begin looking at houses. Visit open houses, paying attention to the numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms, special features, and overall charm. 3. Assemble a team of professionals. ... |
Are You Stressed Out or Burned Out? How to Avoid Career Burnout.
Many of us have been there: a stressful workday turns into a hectic month, which turns into a rough year, which turns into physical and mental exhaustion. But how can you tell if you're just stressed, or if you've reached total career burnout? According to Beth Genly, lead of the coaching and consulting company Burnout Solutions and coauthor of Save Yourself from Burnout: A System to Get Your Life Back , there are common signs for stress that has moved beyond the ... |
5 Healthy Morning Habits in 15 Minutes or Less
If your mornings are met with less than enthusiasm, you're not alone. The average working American wakes up, hits the snooze button (a few times), checks email and Internet, skips breakfast and grabs to–go coffee before heading out on a grueling morning commute. It's no wonder people are feeling stressed before their work day has even started. If most of your mornings feel like you're flying Supersonic, now is the time to implement a few healthy practices so you ... |
Self-care Through Sound Healing
Managing work and personal stress while also attempting to find fulfillment has become the new American past–time. Meditation, yoga, and massage therapy are all excellent self–care tools. However, you may want to consider implementing a few lesser–known options into your holistic lifestyle. Practices such as sound healing have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and improve cognitive awareness. Numerous cultures over many centuries have utilized ... |
Having a Voice: Improving Your Communication Skills
Healthy and effective communication skills are at the core of a balanced life, but who teaches us these skills? It's not typically part of our core curriculum in school and we are all raised in home environments with differing levels of healthy communication. This leads many of us to feel lost and confused about how to communicate effectively. Working as a mental health and addictions counselor for 8 years, I always hear people say that they avoid many conversations ... |