Author: M. Wood

  • Are you causing ‘Boss Blues’?

    By Liz Walker | April 25, 2018 As managers, it can be hard to imagine we’re the root of employee stress. But think back over your career and the types of management styles you’ve worked with. Some managers might have been empathic, nurturing and supportive. Others were inflexible, uncaring or unsure. Management style — good or bad —…

  • What is Obliger-Rebellion?

     By Gretchen Rubin October 13, 2017 A thoughtful reader asked an interesting question on Twitter: “Does Obliger-rebellion ever manifest as physical symptoms with no apparent cause?” I believe that it absolutely might do so. First — what is Obliger-rebellion? Obliger-rebellion occurs when Obligers meet, meet, meet, meet expectations, and then suddenly — they snap. They say, “This, I will…

  • 50 New & Innovative Performance Review Phrases

    Performance reviews provide a great opportunity for HR managers and business owners to point out what their team members are doing right. It can also be an excellent time to boost employee empowerment. However, review time can also present a number of challenges. This is especially true if one of your employees needs to make…

  • Write Down Ideas for Greater Success

    By Damon Brown | December 11, 2017 You can meditate, visualize, share and plot your big goals, but perhaps the best way to guarantee action is to simply write them down. Successful entrepreneurs from Richard Branson to Bill Gates swear by their notebooks, and there are many reasons why you should, too. First, the brain interprets and internalizes…

  • How to Properly Resign From Your Job

     By Sharlyn Lauby | January 15, 2018 The number of U.S. workers quitting their jobs is at the highest rate in 16 years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s good news for employees who are looking for quality jobs with better pay, benefits, and opportunities. But even when the boss is a jerk and the company doesn’t care,…