We’ve all heard that exercise helps with stress relief but with schedules jam packed it’s unlikely the most stressed people can make time for it. But there’s good news, according to Chih-Hsiang “Jason” Yang, lead researcher of a study published in the Psychology of Sports and Exercise. Yang says, “[subjects] don’t need to change their …
Question: My new senior hire is always late. We discussed expectations during the interview and while we allow for flex hours, this wasn’t our agreement. We’ve had several conversations about it and while she texts me early that day and says she’ll be late or is working from home, it’s getting old fast. Any suggestions? …
Executives are hired to solve problems. With constantly increasing pace, volume, and pressure, it can be difficult to access the problem-solving areas of your brain. The next time you’re faced with a thorny problem, try this technique: Clearly state the question you’re trying to answer. Boil the issue down to the one central problem you …
You may have never heard the term, but chances are good you’ve been exposed to a derailed executive. A derailed executive is someone who starts out very strongly, is successful, but then unintentionally fails—leading to demotion, firing, or early retirement. But 37% of companies report never doing anything about them. The Center for Creative Leadership …
An awful lot of emotional energy is expended when people feel out of control at work. Emotions are processed in the brain by the amygdala, which responds powerfully when it perceives anything that looks like a threat. Functional brain imaging has shown that activation of the amygdala by negative emotions interferes with the brain’s ability …
Distractions come from emotions, thoughts, sounds, and interruptions—which happen constantly. To train yourself so that those distractions don’t hijack your focus, try the ABC method. Authors Dr. Paul Hammerness and Margaret Moore describe the practice as (A) being aware of your options so you understand your choices; (B) breathing deeply to give yourself a moment …
Title: Make Your Bed Author: William McRaven Genre: Self-Help Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Release Date: April 4, 2017 Pages: 144 If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 21, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement …
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How many times do you find yourself thinking, “There isn’t enough time in the day”? Part of the reason we feel that way is that we underestimate how much time it takes to complete projects, which leads to unrealistic deadlines. The usual culprit is that we estimate in a vacuum without including the inevitable interruptions …
Question: I manage a team and have a staffer who was hired for a specific piece of business. The more I watch her in action, the more I think she’s in over her head. She is trying, she’s just not getting it done. I’ve given direction and offered my support. I don’t want to be …
In order to create, problem-solve, and explore new avenues effectively, we need to have, or believe that we have, a certain level of security or safety. If we’re afraid to fail or if we worry that our job is in jeopardy, it is virtually impossible to access our full potential. Some people can create a …
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