Career Tips
3 Actions That Will Make You A Valuable Employee
Professionals around the globe who are WFH because of the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a variety of unexpected quandaries: Where should you set up your workspace? Will your Wi-Fi support your company’s video conferencing platform of choice? Which pair of sweatpants should you wear today?
5 Pandemic-Inspired Lessons That Will Make You Better For The Long Term
The COVID-19 pandemic we’re all living through is scary and life-changing. It’s one of those things we’ll tell our grandchildren about—on par with the way life changed during world wars or the Great Depression. It’s bigger than a lot of previous social shifts, not only because of its tragic outcomes, but also because it’s affecting so many of us at once and changing every aspect of life
What Do You Offer In A Time Of Uncertainty?
The final destination we all seek may be clear both on health and economic terms, but there are no preferred routes outlined for any of us. I include myself here having started several successful businesses in my career
6 Steps To Successfully Recover After A Layoff
Depending on your situation, a layoff can be an unsettling experience, especially if it was unexpected. Not surprisingly, the coronavirus outbreak has triggered unprecedented mass layoffs and furloughs
Six Forms Of Business Innovation During The Coronavirus Crisis
In the current reality of coronavirus, most companies don’t have the time or resources to come up with a brand-new product or create an innovation incubator. Luckily, innovation doesn’t require a stroke of genius, endless time, or unlimited funds.
4 Types of Conflict At Workplace
Conflict is inevitable whenever two or more people interact, whether in the workplace or at home. Conflict can occur between two or more individuals, two or more groups, or an individual and a group. When dealing with conflict in an organization, it is important to remember to address the issue, not the people
How To Make Your Career Recession Proof
The novel coronavirus has led to massive disruptions globally in every sector from travel to paper products. All things to do with employment will be changed for the unforeseeable future. We’ve done a 180 degree spin from the wave of decreasing employment rates we’ve been riding for over a decade.
Tips From A Clinical Psychologist On Handling Stress During The Pandemic
Working from home has never been more stressful, knowing the shelter-in-place order can go on indefinitely. Communicating via Slack and Zoom meetings is the new normal, and this shift might be a source of anxiety for many.
5 Simple Things Heroic Leaders Communicate During Distress
Cue the triumphant music. We need heroes. We need people to swoop in and show confidence. We need people who can become a rock—unbreakable, immoveable, and calm. We need you. It’s your time to step forward, leaders. The world is in distress. And, so are your people. Your teams are facing a myriad of highly-stressful questions like: “Will I be safe? Is my job at risk? How do I protect my family? And, when will everything return to normal?”
4 Ways To Embrace Fearless Positivity In The Midst Of Uncertainty
We are living through twin epidemics—one physical and one emotional. COVID-19 has unleashed unprecedented fear, causing the public reaction to swing wildly between panicked toilet-paper stockpiling and laissez-faire Netflix binging.