Thanks to COVID-19, we are all now living in a world that was beyond imagination just a few short weeks ago. For most of us, nothing in our old lives could have prepared us adequately for lockdown. Yes, we are all caught in the same storm
For many people, it doesn't get much more exciting than the winter holiday season. And even the "grinches," who refuse to enjoy the festivities, are likely counting down the days until their summer vacation. But, there's no escaping the fact that holidays in any season increase the pressure on those left behind. Seasoned Workers Think about […]
Project Management, Stress, Team Management, Time Management
According to Christine Comaford, we all need to feel three things in order to thrive: that we're safe, we belong, and we matter. In her new book, "Power Your Tribe," she states that, "Without those three essentials, a person or team cannot perform, innovate, feel emotionally engaged, agree, or move forward." So it's a big […]
Career Skills, Communication, Expert Interview, Learning Skills, Stress, Team Management
"A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well." – Anonymous About This Week's Chat What "Resilience" Represents I've often thought about the word "resilience" during the past few days. What exactly is it? What does it mean to different people? Where do you get it? I don't have all the answers, […]
#MTtalk, Career Skills, Empowerment, Problem Solving, Stress
What's the difference between positive thinking and positive psychology? That was my first question to positive psychology expert Margaret Greenberg in our Expert Interview. (Mind Tools Club Premium members and Mind Tools Corporate users can hear the full 30-minute podcast here.) It was a question she'd heard before. "I can't tell you how many times […]
Please join us! What: #MTTalk Where: Twitter When: Friday, April 29, 2016 @ 1pm EST Topic: Preparing for the Unexpected Host: @MindTools About This Week's Chat Wouldn't it be nice to wake up every morning and know exactly what was going to happen in the day ahead? Unfortunately, most days incur a few bumps along […]
When I first started school at five years old, I used to get upset when things didn't seem to go my way. If I tripped in the playground, dropped my snack, or didn't get to play with my best friend, it seemed like the end of the world. In middle school, the situation was similar. […]
These days, there's change everywhere you look, from new technology in the office to new ways of communicating with friends. It's great when this change is easy to keep up with. But sometimes new systems and approaches can cause anxiety. Will other people "get with the program" more quickly than we do? What does that […]
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