Reverse mentoring flips the script, pairing ambitious younger employees with seasoned leaders to share insights on today’s hot topics, from tech trends to leadership styles. First popularized by Jack Welch at GE in the ’90s, it’s now a strategic powerhouse for attracting and retaining young talent.
Observation creates the feeling of being seen and heard—for both the observer and those around them. Observation requires not focusing cognitively, but noticing yourself, others, and the environment in real time, with awareness and intention.
The transition to a leadership role is a significant and often challenging shift. Research shows that over 60% of new managers fail to make this transition effectively. This is largely because leadership is not simply a scaled-up version of individual contribution; it requires a fundamental change in mindset, behavior, and priorities.
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.