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Working Parents In the pre-COVID-19 world, working parents all faced the same struggle – balancing their career and their home life. And now, the coronavirus pandemic has created a whole new array of challenges that many working parents are not used to. On top of adjusting to working remotely, most schools and daycares across the United […]

Empowering Employees The best thing leaders can do for the overall success of the organization, is to empower their employees. A Harvard study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found that “empowered employees are more likely to be powerful, confident individuals, who are committed to meaningful goals and demonstrate initiative and creativity to achieve them.”

Feelings of Boredom and Wanderlust Depending on where you live, some COVID-19 rules and restrictions are being loosened and businesses are slowly reopening. However, it is still unclear as to when life will actually go back to normal. For now, the safest option is to still practice social distancing. If this is leading to unfulfilled

Virtual Meetings At this point during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings via Zoom or other platforms have become the new normal. We have already talked about how leaders can improve their Zoom meetings in “3 Tips for More Successful Virtual Meetings,” but we haven’t explained the important role that the listeners play. If you are

Why Have an Organizational Purpose? Humans have always felt the need for a purpose. It helps define individual meaning and can be a motivating factor in both daily work and home life. According to a study by BlackRock, an American global investment management corporation based in New York City, employees are more engaged when they can define their

The Importance of Self-Care As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, friends and family members are relying more on each other for help and support, work and school demands are constantly shifting, and household chores are piling up faster than usual as families stay home. You might be thinking that there is no time to practice self-care

Loneliness and Burnout According to the State of Remote Work 2018 study, 21% of workers believe loneliness is the number one challenge with working remotely, and many believe their moments of loneliness impact productivity, connection to teammates and all-around wellbeing. In addition, a 2018 Gallup study revealed that 23% of employees reported feeling burned out very often or

Dealing with the Unknown As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employees are experiencing more and more fear of the unknown. They may be wondering, “What does this mean for my company, my job, and my future?” Not knowing the answers to these questions can cause an extreme amount of stress and anxiety. However, according to Paul

Mental Health and COVID-19 With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, so is the nation’s stress and anxiety levels. With 1 in 5 Americans already having mental health issues and 1 in 2 Americans at risk for developing them, Mental Health America explains that addressing the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important as addressing

Distractions at Home Our new “normal” consists of stay-at-home orders, remote work, kids home from school, and constant news updates on the negative impacts of COVID-19.  If you feel like you are having trouble maintaining your focus and productivity right now, you are not alone. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Maura Thomas explains