So you’re working harder than ever with fewer resources and yet more is expected. You find yourself wondering how long you can keep it up. You wonder how you are going to muster the energy to tackle that next big project hurtling your way. You worry that you might become like Joe down the hall who completely burned…
It’s time to face the facts. If you’re a CEO or business leader, the only thing that you should be worrying about is your employees’ commitment and engagement. If you don’t have this then you have nothing. New Deloitte Global Human Capital Research shows that to be successful today, organizations must create…
For over a decade, I’ve worked with dozens of companies and hundreds of people around the globe. I’ve helped workplaces become more flexible and given people the tools and skills they need to manage the fit between their career and personal lives. Along the road, I’ve discovered some powerful habits common to folks…
Seriously. In that glimmering moment at life’s end, are you really going to chide yourself for not spending enough time at work? Are you going to kick yourself for having been too happy? Are you going to beat yourself up for living too true to your values and beliefs? Are you going to regret having had the courage to…
While it may still seem like fluff to some, increasing mounds of research attest to the power of happiness in the workplace. More and more, companies are catching on and realizing the many benefits both to them and their employees. Clearly, we are seeing that what is good for the individual is also good for the company.
Ever felt like an eraser that was near rubbed out? That even with much effort your ability to string two thoughts together was all but gone? Staying in the high performance zone is a fluid thing. It requires vigilance. Sometimes, we lose that focus and hit the wall. The key is getting back on track.
Photo Credit: Max Cavallari https://www.facebook.com/maxcavallariph?fref=ts Have a look around you right now. How many people are staring into an electronic screen? Scary isn’t it? Even if you’re not at work, chances are most people have their faces glued to a screen. No matter that they’re walking down the street, driving their cars or dining out…
Smart phones are addictive. I should know. I have everything on mine. Apps to keep me financially fit, in touch with friends, healthy, happy and on top of my business. I even have an app that helps me to get a good sleep at night…yes, I do sleep with my phone. My phone is always…
Is the era of the unplugged, work-free vacation over? Is one of the great luxuries of the 21st century truly a vacation without email? Regrettably, it seems the answer to both questions is ‘yes’. From talking to clients and others in the business world it seems that almost everyone is planning on staying connected to…
The scourge for many of my western clients is the amount and length of emails they receive. In Asia, this is much less so. Brevity is the rule. No offense taken when only essential facts are included. This way, responses come quick, the deal gets done, and death by email is eliminated. Bing. Bang. Boom.