Key insights from current research reveal that team dynamics are crucial for employee satisfaction and productivity. Learn how psychological safety fosters creativity, the importance of team archetypes, and the four essential health drivers—trust, communication, innovative thinking, and decision making—that can transform your teams.
The review process is in general not great. Research says only 21% of your review reflects your actual performance. The other 79%? Reviewer preferences, interpretation differences, and who happened to see you shine—or not. One person’s “excellent communicator” is another’s “talks too much at meetings.” Welcome to the land of subjectivity. And let’s not … Read more
While openness can build trust, there’s a fine line between “vulnerable” and “uh-oh.” Brené Brown, the goddess, says oversharing isn’t true vulnerability—it can actually result in disconnection, distrust, and disengagement.
Research says we all need three things for a fulfilling life: achievement, meaning, and joy.
Most overachievers nail the first two. But joy? That elusive third wheel often gets left in the dust
under a pile of emails and grocery lists for our resident overachievers.
It’s time to focus on the often-misunderstood art of assertiveness—what it is, what it isn’t, and how learning to speak up for yourself with clarity and respect can change your life.
“Mattering,” is one of the most underrated superpowers in the workplace!. Not “I got a cupcake on my work anniversary” mattering—but the real, gut-level kind where you feel seen, valued, and essential. Turns out, this isn’t fluff. According to Crina, It’s fuel.
There’s a persistent and punishing myth out there: that a college degree is the only ticket to a good life. Spoiler alert—it’s not. And the people hit hardest by this myth? Women without degrees, especially women of color, who are holding up families, caregiving, and entire communities while being boxed out of opportunity by arbitrary job requirements and social stigma.
leadership grows from a much deeper place: our life stories. Drawing from interviews with over 100 leaders and thousands of pages of transcripts, researchers found that great leadership is shaped through real-world challenges, self-reflection, and a willingness to lead from our values.
If you’re powering through your day like a caffeine-fueled robot with no off switch—stop. Your brain and body are not machines. We are more like rechargeable batteries, but we need to recharge.
Are 4-day work weeks all they’re cracked up to be? Buckle up buttercups, we’re diving into the panacea or peril of this trend. As always, we get to use our critical minds and decide for ourselves.