Understanding what makes the modern workplace tick

When we think about what makes a team truly innovative and cohesive, qualities like collaboration, openness, and trust come to mind. But there’s a critical ingredient that often goes unnoticed—psychological safety. This isn’t just another workplace trend; it’s the foundation that allows people to bring their best...

When we think about the leadership qualities needed by modern organizations, phrases like exceptional communication skills, integrity, visionary thinking, strength, and inspiration readily come to mind. No doubt, we can all recall a leader who embodies these attributes and commands our admiration and respect.

Emotional intelligence might initially seem like an intangible concept. It’s a soft skill often overshadowed by hard numbers and hardier skills. However, it’s critical to see EI for what it truly is: the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions and those of others in the workplace.

Of course you’ve heard about ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools currently entering the mass market. I’m curious, though: are you on the side of the cautious ones who predict AI taking over the human race or the enthusiasts who can’t let go of the idea that AI will simplify our lives?

Leaders are seeing increasing value in professional skill sets like resilience and agility, and these same qualities are what they should be working to emulate. If you want a team of agile individuals, it’s important to lead by example and foster a positive, innovative culture within your team. This is already a...

Change is a part of our everyday lives. From the people we interact with, to where we live and what we do; there is rarely anything that stays the same forever. Our professional lives are no different. There are constantly new projects, new positions, updated expectations, and fresh faces being introduced into our...

There is a lot to reflect on and digest from this past year, and even the past few years if we are being honest. As the new year grows closer so does the idea of resolutions and setting goals. Reflection is an invaluable practice that reveals so much information. With everyone talking about what they are prioritizing...

Typically, leaders and managers have had a large influence on company culture. After all, they lead meetings, interact with multiple teams, and essentially set the precedent for how to ‘walk the talk’ of the company’s culture. However, in day-to-day dealings, employees see specific pain points and have different...

Job hopping has become a more well-known trend thanks in part to its popularization by the Millenial and Gen Z workforces. Their affinity for it has stemmed from watching their parents and those around them struggle during the 2008 recession and they began to question the loyalty of employers to employees. A survey in...

Every job requires tools. Whether you’re a gardener or an engineer, you need the right tools in order to do your job successfully. The key word there is ‘right.’ Even with all the manpower and knowledge in the world, if you try to use a whisk to dig a hole, you aren’t going to get very far. For companies and...

The Great Resignation, business culture, and employee happiness are topics that have consistently been in the headlines for a while now. The focus on establishing a sense of culture or correcting negative cultures is great to see. However, this doesn’t mean we can neglect to acknowledge where things went wrong in the...

We've all been there; working at a job where you wake up and dread getting to the office. It could be because of any number of reasons! Maybe you don't feel heard by your boss, or your team just isn't working well together. It starts with looking at job boards after a bad week at work and eventually grows into...

We've all dealt with or knew a manager who preferred to be more involved in and hands-on during ongoing work projects. Sometimes it can be beneficial to have someone else to work with and bounce ideas off of: other times....you kind of wish they would just let you work independently. This is not behavior exclusive to...

Work, in general, can be a significant cause of stress and anxiety. Especially during the pandemic when so much was unknown about the workforce, unplanned shutdowns, and the overall future of businesses worldwide. A group who significantly felt the impact of these stressors was small businesses and even more...

The most vital part of any company is its foundation. Company culture is something that most of us have heard of before but have experienced differently. Some companies have strong cultures that they try to keep at the forefront of the daily interactions within teams and between employees and customers. Then there are...

The professional world is in the midst of a huge reshuffle. Employees are leaving and joining new organizations and companies are hiring left and right. Throughout this transitional period, people are bringing more than fresh perspectives and ideas to their new organizations. Past experiences, residual burnout, and...

We’ve all experienced a sick coworker in the office or even as students having a sick peer in our class. They show up coughing and sneezing and you think “oh wow, this is going to spread like wildfire.” Sure enough, within a day or so, other coworkers or peers come down with the same symptoms. Recently, we’ve all...

When the pandemic first hit and remote work started becoming more normal, everyone felt uneasy. How will this work? Will teams still operate the same? Can I still be productive at home? And above all...how long will this last? Now as the dust is beginning to settle, we have been able to answer these questions in some...