Category: Employee Development

  • 7 sure ways to avoid burnout on the job

    By Peter Economy | May 16, 2018 Is staying focused a foreign concept to you? Wondering how to stay motivated and keep your concentration? You may be burning out. Our work and personal lives are busier than ever, and it seems that we just can’t get enough done in the 24 hours we have each day. As a…

  • Get gritty to boost your career success

    By Jeanne Reynolds | May 9, 2018 What makes people successful — Talent? High IQ? Money? Luck? Genes? All those things help, but the true driver of success is grit. At least, that’s the opinion of Angela Duckworth, a psychology professor who’s been studying it for years. She defines grit as a combination of unshakeable motivation, persistence and determination.…

  • 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…