During the workweek, we may spend more time with our colleagues than we do our families. That’s a lot of time! Why not enjoy it? We know that our work life is a direct contributor to our overall happiness. What we might not realize is just how important our...

Your access to communications, both work and personal, is increasingly easy, carried with you, and psychologically demanding.  If you are connected to wifi or broadband (and when aren’t you?), you have the ability to work. And if you have the ability, it can be...

In business, it sometimes seems that change is the only constant.   Companies evolve in ever-changing competitive markets. Organizational structures shift based on competitive positioning or to improve financial results.   The resulting reorganizations, restructures,...

As a new supervisor, you understand that supervising employees brings the responsibility of leading strategy and directing priorities.  What you may underestimate, however, is the challenge that comes with addressing an employee’s poor performance. The anxiety of...

The mental load of working with difficult personalities can be exhausting. A great project can be subverted by a naysayer or your intentions undermined by a cynic. Maybe you find yourself stuck in a conversation with the office complainer, your blood pressure rising...