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Psychology

The Voice You Stopped Hearing

Careers

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Why Power-Blindness Is the Ultimate Leadership Failure

A lack of empathy in leaders is a neurological byproduct of power, leading to strategic liabilities and poor decision-making.

10 hours ago

Careers

How to Capture the Moments That Matter in Life and Business

fromBig Think

Psychology

The best leaders don't share traits. They do this instead.

17 hours ago

How to Convince Your Boss They Need a Coach

Leaders receive less candid feedback as they rise, leading to potential blind spots and insulation from reality.

The Voice You Stopped Hearing

Leaders often excel at outward listening but neglect their inner signals, missing crucial self-awareness and discernment.

9 leaders on what they'd change about managing staff

Learning from management mistakes and evolving approaches can enhance leadership effectiveness and team culture.

Why Power-Blindness Is the Ultimate Leadership Failure

A lack of empathy in leaders is a neurological byproduct of power, leading to strategic liabilities and poor decision-making.

10 hours ago

How to Capture the Moments That Matter in Life and Business

Direct observation of a team's work reveals challenges and dynamics beyond performance metrics, enhancing leadership and relationships.

fromBig Think

The best leaders don't share traits. They do this instead.

Best leaders do not share common competencies; their effectiveness comes from diverse strengths and unique styles.

Leaning into this simple quality will make you a better boss

Most people believe they are better drivers and leaders than average, showcasing a common bias known as illusory superiority.

fromAbove the Law

Managing In The Age Of AI: Bring Back Walking Around - Above the Law

AI systems can make errors in decision-making that experienced humans would avoid, highlighting the need for better training and supervision in law.

Women

fromwww.facilitiesdive.com

12 hours ago

The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together at Work

High-performing women often bear an invisible load of responsibility that can lead to dependency and burnout.

Business intelligence

Workplace management tech is prevalent, but integration challenges limit use: surveys

Most commercial real estate professionals fail to utilize workplace management technology data for effective space planning.

fromForbes

21 hours ago

The Shift From Place To Performance In Workplace Design

The future of work focuses on workplace performance metrics rather than just location, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency.

Philosophy

7 hours ago

The Radical Act of Listening to Understand

Listening to understand fosters connection and reveals shared experiences, bridging divides in communication.

Retirement

fromSilicon Canals

5 hours ago

Psychology says the secret to a good retirement isn't wealth or health or even relationships - it's having at least one thing you're still in the middle of, still becoming, still learning how to do - Silicon Canals

Retirement fulfillment stems from ongoing pursuits and curiosity, not just financial security or traditional metrics of success.

Productivity

Online Community Development

The Wellness Habits That Drive My Entrepreneurial Success

A workable daily routine enhances mental focus, while exercise, nutrition, and sleep are essential for peak performance in entrepreneurship.

Why Humanizing Your Mission Is the Key to Better Engagement

Emotional connection in video content is essential for engagement and conversions.

Why Your Company's Wellness Programs Keep Missing the Point

Disconnection in the workplace is often structural, not individual, and requires proper diagnosis to address effectively.

How Workflow Bottlenecks Impact Employee Learning And Productivity

Workflow bottlenecks significantly disrupt productivity and employee learning, impacting overall organizational performance.

Mindfulness

Why Smart Leaders Do Less

Top leaders improve decision quality by reducing decision load and focusing on high-impact choices.

Marketing

fromIndependent

This Working Life with Sarah Sherry - 'The work is high pressure, we need everyone to hit the ground running'

Teamwork and a youthful perspective are essential in navigating the fragmented media landscape and enhancing brand experiences.

Cancer

If you want to get something done, hire a cancer patient

Cancer patients can and do work during treatment, challenging the stereotype that they are too fragile to maintain employment.

Agile

Performance Management Training: A Strategic Guide For L&D Directors, Training Managers, And Learning Leaders

Performance management training equips leaders with skills to enhance employee growth through goal setting, feedback, and continuous development.

Django

fromIndependent

5 days ago

Dear Vicki: 'Annual performance reviews are disrupting my business. What could I do instead?'

Annual performance reviews disrupt business and can create negative feelings among staff.

Business

Your CEO gives you the ick. Now what?

Emily's perception of her CEO's integrity is compromised after discovering his affair, affecting her confidence in promoting company values.

Bosses Are Becoming Worse at Their Jobs. The Reason Why Is Obvious.

A.I. use in workplaces is increasing, but many employees find it unhelpful and lacking strategic implementation.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

12 hours ago

A startup founder's viral post about messaging a colleague on their wedding day has sparked a workplace boundary debate

Flexible communication tools and job market uncertainty are blurring work-life boundaries, intensifying hustle culture expectations.

Mindfulness

fromMindful

Being Courageous About Change: Mindful Guidance on the Proactive Pivot

Proactive pivoting involves making changes before they are necessary, requiring courage and strength to overcome resistance to change.

Why So Many People Burn Out at Work

Burnout results from high demands, limited resources, and unmet psychological needs, not just workload alone.

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.

Why So Many People Burn Out at Work

Burnout results from high demands, limited resources, and unmet psychological needs, not just workload alone.

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.

more#burnout

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Improving Corporate Training Programs

AI is transforming corporate training by personalizing learning experiences and addressing individual employee needs.

Productivity

The Case for Designing Work Around Circadian Rhythms

Leaders should align work schedules with team members' circadian rhythms for improved performance and wellbeing.

I Stayed Loyal to One Company for Longer Than Most People Do. The Hard Part About Leaving Is Surprising Me.

Consider pursuing a new job opportunity despite feelings of loyalty and guilt towards the current employer.

#remote-work

fromFortune

Remote teams

Will you be my (work) friend? The new reality of making and keeping a work friend in the hybrid world | Fortune

3 Ways Remote Work Exposes People-Pleasing Habits

Remote work can intensify people-pleasing behaviors, leading to increased anxiety and pressure to remain constantly available.

fromForbes

Do First Impressions Still Matter In A Remote-First Workforce?

Remote work has become a standard expectation, raising concerns about professionalism and communication standards during the hiring process.

fromFortune

Will you be my (work) friend? The new reality of making and keeping a work friend in the hybrid world | Fortune

Making friends at work is challenging in a remote environment but can alleviate loneliness and improve workplace relationships.

3 Ways Remote Work Exposes People-Pleasing Habits

Remote work can intensify people-pleasing behaviors, leading to increased anxiety and pressure to remain constantly available.

fromForbes

Do First Impressions Still Matter In A Remote-First Workforce?

Remote work has become a standard expectation, raising concerns about professionalism and communication standards during the hiring process.

7 words and phrases that undermine your authority

Avoid using words like 'just', 'only', and 'sorry' to sound more confident and impactful when speaking.

Your Employees Are Using AI Whether You Know It or Not

Creating an AI-driven culture is essential for maximizing employee engagement and productivity with AI tools.

Growth hacking

How to Make Your Team Comfortable With Constant Change

Routinizing change is three times more effective than relying on inspiration alone in low-trust environments.

Minimizing Unnecessary Drama

Increased drama leads to nervous system dysregulation, causing arguments and mood swings, but mindfulness can help mitigate this issue.

#employee-engagement

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

fromHR Brew

14 hours ago

World of HR: Employee engagement drops globally for the second year in a row

Global employee engagement has declined to 20%, while job optimism remains strong despite significant productivity losses.

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Are You Overburdening Your Most Engaged Employees?

Engaged employees enhance productivity and reduce turnover, providing organizations with a competitive advantage.

The Power of Being Valued Beyond Productivity

Leaders who prioritize people and culture over mere performance foster trust, engagement, and well-being in the workplace.

Boston

Leaders Underestimate the Value of Employee Joy

fromHR Brew

14 hours ago

World of HR: Employee engagement drops globally for the second year in a row

Global employee engagement has declined to 20%, while job optimism remains strong despite significant productivity losses.

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.

Business

Key Pillars Of Employee Engagement

Are You Overburdening Your Most Engaged Employees?

Engaged employees enhance productivity and reduce turnover, providing organizations with a competitive advantage.

The Power of Being Valued Beyond Productivity

Leaders who prioritize people and culture over mere performance foster trust, engagement, and well-being in the workplace.

more#employee-engagement

How To Make Continuous Learning A Strategic Priority

A successful learning culture prioritizes learners, integrates learning into daily work, and is modeled by leadership to ensure engagement and impact.

47 minutes ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.

Why Mentoring Matters

Mentorship is a vital relationship that benefits both mentors and mentees, enhancing personal and professional growth.

#trust

This simple trick can help you win your team's trust

Trust in U.S. leaders and AI is declining, highlighting a need for vulnerability-based trust in workplaces.

fromInfoQ

How to Handle Trusts and Psychological Safety When Scaling Organizations

Trust must be built team by team; it cannot be replicated as organizations scale.

This simple trick can help you win your team's trust

Trust in U.S. leaders and AI is declining, highlighting a need for vulnerability-based trust in workplaces.

fromInfoQ

How to Handle Trusts and Psychological Safety When Scaling Organizations

Trust must be built team by team; it cannot be replicated as organizations scale.

Who Therapizes the Therapists?

Therapists often face mental health issues that can affect their ability to serve clients.

6 days ago

Continuous Learning Cultures: What High Performing Organizations Do Differently

Organizations must adopt a continuous learning culture to keep pace with rapid changes in technology and evolving job roles.

Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job

AI adoption is becoming essential for career advancement, with companies laying off those who resist its integration.

Growth hacking

fromBig Think

3 weeks ago

How to build a manager development program from scratch

Darktrace built a scalable manager development program training 75% of global managers across 20 cohorts in under two years using a three-person team and a four-tier curriculum framework.

What's Stopping the 4-Day Workweek?

The four-day workweek can enhance employee satisfaction and engagement without reducing productivity.

How To Empower Employees: 9 Effective Strategies For Managers

Employee empowerment enhances trust, initiative, and innovation, leading to greater organizational success and employee satisfaction.

How to Get a "Yes" to Your Request

Using effective persuasion techniques can increase the likelihood of receiving a positive response to requests at work.

It Takes Two To Tango: Creating A Long-Lasting Relationship Between C-Suite And L&D

C-suite and L&D partnerships require alignment of expectations to ensure successful training development and business performance.

Psychological safety is the first step. Most companies forget the second

Psychological safety is often misunderstood, focusing on permission to speak rather than protection from informal consequences after speaking up.

from3blmedia

Why Traditional Evacuation Plans Fall Short in Hybrid Work

Hybrid work complicates evacuation plans, creating gaps when designated safety personnel are absent, necessitating a shift to more inclusive safety strategies.

fromComputerWeekly.com

14 hours ago

Businesses are paying the price for CISO burnout | Computer Weekly

Burnout among CISOs poses significant risks to businesses, driven by overwhelming responsibilities and rising cyber threats.

17 hours ago

The future of work is here, but hiring hasn't caught up

Companies must adopt a skills-first approach to hiring to fill critical roles and access a broader talent pool.

One of My Employees Showed Up at Her Colleague's House Unannounced. What Followed Has Led to a Total Meltdown of My Office.

Workplace conflicts can severely impact office functionality, requiring careful management to retain valuable employees and address performance issues.

A New Executive Has Taken On a Common Office Problem. She's Made It So Much Worse.

Fridge management policies imposed by a new manager are causing stress and conflict among employees.

One of My Employees Showed Up at Her Colleague's House Unannounced. What Followed Has Led to a Total Meltdown of My Office.

Workplace conflicts can severely impact office functionality, requiring careful management to retain valuable employees and address performance issues.

A New Executive Has Taken On a Common Office Problem. She's Made It So Much Worse.

Fridge management policies imposed by a new manager are causing stress and conflict among employees.

more#workplace-conflict

fromBusiness Insider

19 hours ago

EY's talent chief says AI is changing the entire employee lifecycle, from talent development to promotions

EY is implementing individualized career paths with agile promotions and assessments to align roles with employee readiness and impact.

Many Employees Are Complaining That Work Has Been 'Stripped of Fun' - Here's Why

Employee morale is declining as companies cut perks and increase workloads with AI.

3 weeks ago

How companies can prioritize the mental health of their employees and take steps to address chronic burnout

Employers must prioritize mental health and foster supportive work environments to address employee burnout caused by external stressors and hustle culture.

#management

Careers

When a Strong Performer Resists the System

17 ideas on coaching new managers

Not every employee should move to management; coaching individual contributors is essential for their growth and success.

When a Strong Performer Resists the System

Great managers enforce systems consistently, ensuring accountability and team cohesion, regardless of individual performance levels.

17 ideas on coaching new managers

Not every employee should move to management; coaching individual contributors is essential for their growth and success.

15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work

Leadership effectiveness depends on emotional intelligence; when organizational problems arise, leaders must examine their own emotional awareness and interpersonal skills rather than blaming external factors.

Why Your Next Career Move Might Be a Demotion

Career paths now require individuals to navigate their own responsibilities and choices, moving away from traditional upward trajectories.

1 month ago

My Co-Worker Is Ignoring a Major Part of Her Health. We're All Worse Off Because of It.

My co-worker, "Alyssa," joined the office a few months ago. As far as I can tell, she is significantly hard of hearing but doesn't use any hearing aid. I've tried to train myself to speak loudly and clearly with her (I have family who are going deaf, I get it), but she still often misses part of what I say.

Miscellaneous

Are You Struggling to Keep Up With Change at Work?

Most workers are experiencing multiple significant changes simultaneously, leading to various states of change fatigue.

Business

1 month ago

Science shows well-being drives performance. It's no longer even a debate

Most leaders fail to prioritize employee well-being, viewing it as a distraction from productivity rather than recognizing it as a core performance driver.

fromAbove the Law

Thinking About Hiring A Coach? Read This Before You Waste Your Money - Above the Law

The right mindset is crucial for benefiting from coaching; not all lawyers are suited for it.

I Found Something Terrible When I Googled My Co-Worker. Now I'm Not Sure How to Act.

Avoid letting personal knowledge about a colleague's tragedy affect professional interactions.

Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here's how

Repeated layoffs can lead to trauma, identity loss, and a cynical view of work, making it essential to understand the reasons behind frequent layoffs.

Relationships

Why Connection Restores Humanity in the Workplace

Strong workplace relationships based on trust and care are foundational to team performance, culture, and employee fulfillment.

Wellness

Why HR needs to step up its game

HR must move from administrative enforcement to actively shaping leadership and employee well-being to protect trust, dignity, and long-term organizational performance.

fromItsnicethat

in 2 weeks

"Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be"

Transitioning into a new industry can be challenging, requiring time to adjust and align with personal values for creative motivation.

fromFortune

Here's how HR leaders can actually get a wellness program approved by their CFO | Fortune

CFOs require a solid business case for wellness programs, focusing on costs, tradeoffs, and measurable returns.

fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com

4 weeks ago

Manager lists out what she does and doesn't care about employees - it's a must-read for every boss

The pandemic transformed work culture by normalizing remote work and forcing companies to prioritize employee mental health and personal circumstances alongside professional responsibilities.

Relationships

The Building Blocks of Belonging at Work

Small, regular informal gatherings can create lasting workplace belonging and reshape team culture.

My New Boss Has Some Unfortunate Corporate Mannerisms. I'm Having an Involuntary Reaction to It.

Corporate-speak can create barriers in communication, leading to feelings of condescension and stress in workplace relationships.

Why the best employees often carry the heaviest burden

The capability curse leads to increased expectations and reliance on capable individuals, often resulting in a heavier burden for them over time.

Mindfulness

1 month ago

11 Ways for Managers to Address Anger in the Workplace

Managers should learn to recognize, prevent, and manage both overt and passive-aggressive anger by addressing unrealistic expectations and regulating body and thoughts.

Your Team Doesn't Need a 'Work Family' - It Needs This System That Holds Up When It Counts

Teams struggle with clarity, not effort; accountability erodes when support blurs lines between family and business.

The Gratitude Gap at Work

Many managers believe they show appreciation, but employees often feel unrecognized, impacting motivation and well-being.

This Is the Recognition Shortcut No One Talks About

Intentional active listening, employee empowerment, and authentic engagement are essential for building an award-winning business.

Made a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps

To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.

Careers

When Help Hurts: The Hidden Cost of Unhelpful Support at Work

We tend to think of support at work as always helpful. Advice. Guidance. A quick assist when things get tough. But research shows some kinds of support quietly do more harm than good. Certain forms of workplace support don't restore energy or build trust-they drain it. And over time, they can erode engagement and fuel burnout. Five kinds of unhelpful workplace social support: Imposing support shows up as unsolicited guidance. Advice you didn't ask for. Direction you weren't ready to receive.

3 weeks ago

How to grow at work when your manager won't give you feedback

Senior leaders receive less feedback than early-career employees due to authority bias and organizational hierarchy, requiring proactive strategies to solicit advice and create psychological safety.

4 Ways Work Psychologists Improve Workplace Performance

Hiring the right people and applying industrial-organizational psychology increases employee engagement, reduces conflict, and boosts organizational performance.