work Archives - Liz Kislik

In Forbes: Let Your Brain Help You Be More Effective At Work

This post originally appeared on Forbes. The beliefs and biases we form in childhood can manifest in our adult lives, fostering our hopes and fears and helping or hurting the way we approach situations. But... Continue reading

What’s the Business Equivalent of Making the Bed?

The right ritual can get your day off to a productive start. For me, the best mornings begin in a quiet house, making and drinking my coffee just the way I like it. Everybody’s got... Continue reading

This is What to Do When Your Boss is Unrealistic

What can you do if it's clear that your boss thinks your job is a lot easier to do than it really is? You can think of her as the “Have You Gotten Any Better... Continue reading

Is Your Boss Driving You Crazy? You’re Not Alone

Every once in a while someone tells me a story of dysfunctional, disruptive, unprofessional, plain old odd boss behavior. Here’s an example, along with some suggestions for how to normalize things with a crazy-making boss... Continue reading

How to Cope with Permanently Unsuccessful Employees

We’ve all passed those storefronts where a succession of stores or restaurants open and close quickly and thought, “That’s a doomed location.” Some employees seem to take on this kind of role in an organization.... Continue reading

Re-Minding Ourselves for (Workplace) Effectiveness

At the third annual Wisdom 2.0 Conference in Silicon Valley last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to hear Dr. Dan Siegel, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and clinical professor of psychiatry at the... Continue reading

Piercing Questions about a Successful Manager

Daughter had been asking to have her ears pierced for as long as, well, for as long as she knew what it meant. So we went to the mall. To the accessories and jewelry store,... Continue reading

Happiness Is an Input and an Outcome

One of the amazing things about happiness -- not just rose-colored-glasses pretending, wishing, and hoping everything will be all right, but actually feeling good -- is that if you persist in it long enough, others... Continue reading

Can You Be Happy at Work When You’re Not in Charge?

Most people want to feel at least a little bit in control, to have some say over how they spend their time and what they have to do -- except for those folks who prefer... Continue reading

Can You Be Happy at Work When You’re in Charge?

Leadership and managerial responsibility can be exciting, but being in charge can be draining, worrisome, and even frightening at times. So how can you stay on the upside to ensure successful performance for yourself and... Continue reading

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