If you’re surrounded by coworkers who are younger than you, you may sometimes feel a little disconnected from them. People in different generations have their own ways of communicating and getting things done. So it may occasionally feel challenging to work together as a cohesive team. But if you find yourself in this position, don’t(…)
You’re probably familiar with the term “soft skills.” They’re things like conflict resolution, communication, creativity, and active listening. Unlike “hard skills” like math and science, soft skills are more touchy-feely. And although most people see them as valuable, they’re generally not viewed as essential. Current research, however, suggests that soft skills are more important than(…)
I don’t cry very often. I’m usually pretty stoic. But have I ever cried at work? Yes. And was it super-embarrassing? Yes, definitely. Crying at work is kind of humiliating. But sometimes, you just can’t help it. When something really upsetting occurs or you get terrible news, it can happen. So what should you do(…)
Hey, I’m sure you’re great at your job. You probably do excellent work! But do you sometimes find that you rub your coworkers the wrong way? Do you think it’s possible that you’re a bit difficult to work with? If so, don’t worry. You can repair your working relationships. You’ll just need to make a(…)
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks that you need to complete and unsure about what you should tackle first? If so, Dwight D. Eisenhower can help. Our 34th president was once quoted as saying, “I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and(…)
Have you ever been in a meeting and wanted to laugh, even though the topic matter is serious and your laughter probably wouldn’t be appreciated? I’ve definitely been in this situation before. Sometimes, even in the middle of a very somber meeting, something can strike me as funny – and before I know it, I’m(…)
Do you ever feel like an imposter at work? Do you have days when you feel like you don’t really know what you’re doing – and do you worry that eventually everyone else will find out? Do you suspect that your career and accomplishments have mostly resulted from luck, rather than your skills and hard(…)
Is your office cold – even in the heat of summer? Mine is. I always feel chilled. I don’t particularly mind it when it’s hot outside. But at this time of year, it feels unpleasant to have icy fingers and toes. If you’re dealing with a similar situation, you probably try to alleviate the problem(…)
I’m sure you’ve had days when it seems like you’re not making any progress on the work you need to be doing. There are lots of reasons why this might be happening: Maybe you need information from a client or coworker in order to proceed, and that person hasn’t provided it. Maybe you’re suffering from(…)
Would you like to be more successful at work? Psychologist Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire can help! In this video, he dispels some commonly held beliefs about creativity and productivity. (For instance, it turns out that brainstorming is a great way to inhibit creativity – not enhance it.) He also suggests a few(…)