We’ve all been traumatized by the pandemic. So says Adria Horn, a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserve and an army veteran who served five tours of duty overseas between 2003 and 2010, in a recent article by McKinsey. She noted that what we are experiencing—anxiety, depression, a search for meaning—are identical to what …
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It should not come as any surprise that White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki is soon to announce her resignation to join MSNBC. After all, Ms. Psaki was quoted in 2021 as saying, “I don’t want to miss moments. I don’t want to miss things, and I’m very mindful of that as well,” She continued, …
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Across America, organizations are grappling with the COVID-19 induced labor shortage that has now been coined the Great Resignation. Labor reports show that in September of 2021 alone, 4.3 million Americans handed in their resignations. This was a sign that many people – especially in industries with low wages, small to no benefits, and potentially …
It was 97 degrees on the Astroturf at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, the score tied 2-2, a penalty corner shot opportunity with 23 seconds left on the game clock. The winner would advance to the next round of the 1988 Olympics in Women’s Field Hockey – the loser’s Olympics would be over. …
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I will never forget how my writing professor opened up my first grad school class with a vulnerable story about her book writing process. A highly successful and prolific author, with 14 books published, she kicked off our workshop by speaking about feedback. She said that every time her editor emailed her a first set …
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Many organizations talk to their leaders about “creating workplace culture.” Some talk about it in the context of hiring, training, or values. Others in terms of work ethic, resilience, or “synergy.” The challenge with these approaches is that you can’t really create workplace culture. Culture is the sum of people, the ways they interact, and …
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What’s the best way to show up every day feeling motivated and fresh? How do successful people maintain motivation, stay strong in the face of failure, and have the tenacity to “stick with it” for days, months, and years until they see their goals through? The psychologist Angela Duckworth set out to answer these questions …
You can likely remember at least one moment when a good employee left your organization. It stings. It hangs a dark cloud over morale, makes other employees question their own future, and sends everyone scrambling to cover their work. Â Finding a replacement can be daunting with the expense and time needed to recruit, hire, and …
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