Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours agoFrom microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?
Microshifting revolutionizes work by promoting flexible, non-linear work patterns for better work-life balance.
#workplace-anecdotes
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Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days agoAI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap
Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.
#emotional-intelligence
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work
Leadership effectiveness depends on emotional intelligence; when organizational problems arise, leaders must examine their own emotional awareness and interpersonal skills rather than blaming external factors.
Psychology
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago15 Questions That Reveal If You're the Problem at Work
Leadership effectiveness depends on emotional intelligence; when organizational problems arise, leaders must examine their own emotional awareness and interpersonal skills rather than blaming external factors.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days agoI was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.
When the CEO held a virtual town hall in 2020 and said there needed to be layoffs, I knew I would be one of the first to go because I served zero purpose at that point.
Marketing
#workplace-communication
Careers
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago3 Conversations We Are Not Having at Work and Why We Need Them
Avoided workplace conversations about unsustainable workloads, unmet needs, and broken trust create burnout and disengagement; addressing them directly restores agency and improves organizational culture.
#productivity
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days agoMany productivity programs solve the wrong problem. This is what leaders should do instead
Organizations face work design problems rather than productivity issues, leading to temporary solutions that fail to address underlying conflicts in problem-solving approaches.
#employee-engagement
Business
fromFortune
3 days agoIn the age of AI anxiety, the 100 Best Companies to Work For are betting on their people | Fortune
Employee feedback is crucial for leadership effectiveness and companies must adapt to new priorities in the AI era.
fromeLearning Industry
1 month agoCareers
Enhancing Company Culture: The Pros And Cons Of Employee Engagement
Engaged employees increase productivity, innovation, retention, and long-term profitability, driven by dedicated leadership, measurement, recognition, fairness, clear communication, and tailored strategies.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoI'm 34 and last Tuesday my coworker thanked me for something small and I felt my throat tighten - and that's when I realized I'd gone so long without being acknowledged that basic kindness now feels like an ambush - Silicon Canals
Recognition at work is crucial; many employees feel invisible and unappreciated, impacting their emotional well-being.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoI'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals
Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
#leadership-trust
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago4 Ways CEOs Break Employee Trust (and How to Rebuild It)
Trust erodes when leaders spin stories, make exceptions to values, use excessive control, and exploit talent market changes; trusted leaders prioritize transparency, avoid micromanagement, own mistakes, and consistently deliver on promises.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks agoHalf of Your Employees Don't Trust You. Here's How to Change That
Leaders build trust by showing up physically, remaining present, inviting difficult questions, maintaining transparency, communicating consistently, living their values, and empowering teams with genuine ownership and decision-making authority.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoOffice hookworms: how to deal with colleagues who steal all the credit
Office hookworms are colleagues who take credit for others' work and use passive-aggressive commentary to undermine peers; managing them requires changing your own behavior rather than theirs.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoMy Co-Worker Is Ignoring a Major Part of Her Health. We're All Worse Off Because of It.
My co-worker, "Alyssa," joined the office a few months ago. As far as I can tell, she is significantly hard of hearing but doesn't use any hearing aid. I've tried to train myself to speak loudly and clearly with her (I have family who are going deaf, I get it), but she still often misses part of what I say.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
1 week agoMade a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 month agoWhen bullying happens at work
If you've spent enough time in workplaces, on boards, or in other community organizations, you've probably had that moment where your stomach tightens in a meeting and you're not entirely sure why. A comment lands sideways. A tone shifts. Someone interrupts you for the third time. You walk away replaying the exchange, wondering whether you imagined it or whether something subtle but unmistakable just happened. That confusion is often the first sign you're dealing with a workplace bully.
Mental health
Careers
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks agoThe 3 Most Common Types of Difficult Coworkers
Difficult coworkers fall into three categories: those withholding effort, those who are chronically negative, and those displaying inappropriate interpersonal behavior. Direct, honest conversations focused on problem-solving rather than blame can effectively address workplace conflicts.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhy more companies are hiring 'Culture Coaches'
Culture Coaches transform leadership behaviors and organizational operating systems, improving communication, trust, alignment, engagement, retention, and performance through structured practice and emotional intelligence.
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago10 Signs Of A Toxic Workplace (And How Employees Can Protect Themselves)
Toxic workplaces develop from unaddressed negative behaviors, poor leadership, and unhealthy practices, manifesting through poor communication, hostile behavior, and lack of transparency that damage employee well-being and productivity.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months agoThe World's Worst Workplace Rule Has Finally Come to My Job. My Friends Say to Stop Whining.
Establish firm boundaries with friends who dismiss legitimate health and logistical impacts of return-to-office mandates and reevaluate relationships that refuse accommodation.
fromFast Company
2 months ago80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here's what employers can do
Around the office, people clutch coffee like a life raft, waiting for their brains to come online and cursing the 8 a.m. meeting. And the cheerful colleague. But at least they got in early enough to find parking and grab coffee before it ran out-this time. Now: which person are you? The early riser, or the one watching them, wondering why you can never feel that awake at this hour no matter how hard you try?
Mental health
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