Caregivers often forget to prioritize their own care. An ill loved one’s needs may seem more urgent, but even in an emergency, it’s vital to care for ourselves first. For example, if you’re rushing your spouse to the hospital at 3 a.m., as I had to do with my husband due to complications from a paralyzing…
Focus on getting through today — Resist constructing a narrative that the turbulent present will define the future. There was a time during my job search when I experienced a pile up of professional rejections, so much so, that I curled up in the living room and wept. Through my tears, I had a moment of recognition of…
Figure out what you are really afraid of and check if it’s likely to happen. Ask yourself: what am I really afraid of happening here? What is the worst that could happen? Then take a deep breath and keep up those deep breaths until you are calm. You need to wait until you are calm…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ It can often be harder seeing our partner go through difficult times than experiencing it ourselves. With difficult times come strong emotions. We can feel helpless in the face of these emotions and not know what to say or do that would help. There is a “magic sentence” you…
Hyper-personalization of the employee work experience. Now that employees have experienced much greater flexibility and agency in making decisions about how, when, and where they work, they will expect more of this into the future. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or…
It’s no secret that the workforce is changing. And with that change comes new challenges and frustrations. However, with change, also comes new opportunities to learn, grow and innovate. But, in many cases, it’s easier said than done especially when managing a multigenerational workforce. After all, it’s not simply about adopting new forms of modern…
