Full-time adults are now working approximately 47 hours per week, which is close to a six-day workweek. This escalation in workload is more than just a numerical increase; it has profound implications on employee well-being. The prolonged hours lead to fatigue, a notable drop in employee engagement, increased stress levels, and a higher propensity for […]
Why I’m a Hypocrite and My Challenge with Mental Energy
I’m a hypocrite. There, I said it. Leadership, both personal and professional, is an energy game. But it takes more than physical energy for peak performance. Leaders need abundant physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy to manage their stress and perform their best. And just like professional athletes, leaders need to train properly, regularly and […]
Why Emotional Intelligence Affects the Bottom Line
It’s a Friday afternoon and Alexus is holding a status meeting with her team. After the project manager gives a complete update, Alexus breaks the news that the project deadline has just been moved up by three weeks. After months of working on the project, she knows this news won’t be taken lightly. The project […]
10 Questions to Ask Your Remote Team to Boost Productivity
Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to recruit employees from anywhere in the world. With a remote team, you can choose the best people for the job, instead of the best people from within a certain distance close by. That being said, there are drawbacks to hiring remote workers. The biggest of which […]
Opening Pandora’s Box of Emotions Is Actually Good for Work
Let’s talk about managing disappointment. I don’t mean disappointment in a movie or new restaurant. I mean bone crushing, can’t get out of bed disappointment in achieving a big dream. When you try everything to conquer a big goal and it falls flat. I’ll tell you personally. One of my goals is to do a […]
Six Simple Strategies to Reduce Stress at Work
OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) deemed stress a “hazard of the workplace,” and estimates put the cost of stress at $190 billion a year in annual healthcare bills. And it’s not isolated to specific industries – the problem is widespread. 65% of adults say that work is the source of their significant stress. […]
Three Ways to Amp Up Your Emotional Intelligence Today
We’ve all heard stories or perhaps even witnessed leaders who just can’t keep their cool. They may storm through the office, slam a phone down, berate a manager or simply send dozens of nasty emails. This type of behavior is extremely uncomfortable for employees to witness, eats away at organizational culture, breaks down trust, and […]
It Takes Courage To Use EQ
Emotional Intelligence. We hear the term all the time, thinking it’s some abstract leadership model that only the elite use to improve themselves and their teams. I’m here to tell you that EQ is real and the opportunity to use it occurs many times a day, if you’re willing to listen and use it. Here are three […]
