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 readingCan 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 readingAll Your Feelings Come to Work with You
Early in my practice I did an operational assessment of a customer service center for a company where the turnover rate was going through the roof. One of the biggest lessons I learned was that... Continue readingCan You Be Happy at Work? Should You Be?
Consider these scenarios, each from a different organization, and the unfortunate, but logical, conclusions that can be drawn from each one: A lowest-level manager is disparaged by the other managers in her group because her... Continue readingThe Second Best Chicken Soup Ever
Last week, I made chicken soup again. If you read my earlier post about Fighting Fear with Chicken Soup, then you know what a big deal it was for me to make it the first... Continue readingA Completely Self-Indulgent Post
It’s hard for me to believe, but I’ve been blogging for a year -- rain or shine, brilliant inspiration or shoulder-to-the-wheel commitment. Sometimes I tried to write a couple of weeks ahead and sometimes I... Continue readingNegative May Be Smart, but Happy is Better
Is happiness boring? It is, according to the “Anna Karenina principle.” Tolstoy’s famous opening line from the book of the same name says that happy families are all alike; unhappy families, on the other hand,... Continue readingMore Sleep Strategies
The sleep piece in the March 2011 issue of Workplace Wisdom received so many comments, chuckles, and questions in response that some additional suggestions seemed appropriate. If you have trouble actually making it to bed... Continue reading