Set it up well — Make feedback part of your expectations for any project. Before you begin any collaboration say when should we give each other feedback? Or, as a manager, make it known that 1–1s are the time for giving feedback. Role model it by asking for feedback yourself so that I can keep learning and…
Stop and breathe. When I’m feeling overwhelmed (which is just about every other day, to be honest) I need to create space for myself. I block my mornings every weekday in case I need time to recover from a stressful event or to prepare a plan for one that’s going to happen. I don’t always…
Diversity can drive long-term continuity across your team. As time continues to march forward and today’s workforce continues to age, we are seeing new faces among Generation Z beginning to join the workforce. Within the next two years, 50% of the workforce is expected to consist of millennials. As you plan your organization for long-term…
Material things have no value until they do. People spend too much time wasting money on material things, the next phone, watch, shoes and I have always found this need to buy things only leads to the same unfulfilling feeling, which can only be replaced by the urge to get the next thing, These purchases…
Determination and flexibility: obviously determination is an important factor in resilience. It’s important to keep trying to do better. But people forget how being flexible and adaptable can make you stronger and enable you to make contributions. One doctor I was working with decided that he was feeling burned out because of emergency room work.…
It’s ok to take a break and take care of yourself, your family, friends and team. Because the work at a startup can sometimes be relentless you may forget to take care of yourself. Remind yourself to make your physical and mental health a top priority. Having a healthy body/mind is not only good for…
What is a squiggly career? One in which you jump off the corporate ladder to seek a career and/or lifestyle that is not driven by titles but by a passion for the work. Below is the Ted Talk on Squiggly Careers. Meet Franz Huber. At twenty-something, he was on the fast track in a large…
September 18, 2021 — 2:07 AM When it comes to vitamin D supplements, there are dissenters. “I eat healthy” and “I get plenty of sunshine” are the two most common reasons people give for not needing vitamin D supplementation. Unfortunately, those individuals have been misled at some point. As a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian,…
September 17, 2021 — 23:05 PM Whether the moon phases actually affect our quality of sleep has long been a topic of debate, so researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden wanted to do a little more digging. In a new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, they found that men’s sleep may…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. September 17, 2021 — 22:05 PM Those long hours leading up to natural water events like hurricanes can be terrifying. Between keeping yourself and your family safe, as well as…
