“Burnout” is something that nearly everyone experiences at some point in their lives and careers. Periods of sustained stress can lead to the social withdrawal and decreased productivity that are characteristic of burnout. Burned out employees are negative, unproductive and hard on their colleagues. The factors at work that lead regular stress to develop into…
I grew up in New York, and while I never sounded like Bernie Sanders, I did have an accent. It was something that was frequently remarked on when I moved to the west coast. Not the biggest deal, but I gradually learn to say “coffee” without the “w” in the middle. After 20- odd years,…
A good manager will guide a company to success by setting goals, then organizing activity around reaching that goal. If this path is well thought out, the company will grow in the ways that are planned. That growth will form the basis for the next set of goals for the company to work towards. If…
Remember the first time you walked into your high school cafeteria? In those first few moments, your brain reeled! Where should you sit? What if they don’t welcome you and you feel left out? What if you don’t like them? How will you find your people? If you were lucky, you knew someone already, but…