A tale of two mindsets: How a growth mindset keeps you competitive in a changing workplace
According to a new report, up to 375 million workers worldwide will need to change roles by 2030. Here’s how a growth mindset keeps you competitive.
Meaningful Work
Meaningful work gives us a purpose for getting out of bed in the morning. It makes us energized and excited and more productive. And in one study, researchers discovered that people who prioritize meaning over happiness actually end up happier in the long-term. Here’s a collection of our best articles on finding meaning at work.
Weekly Reads: 5 ways time management can de-stress your workday
We all feel stressed from time to time. But it seems like now more than ever, the workplace has become the biggest source of stress in our lives. Here’s how you can use time management to de-stress your workday.
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The realities of the work sabbatical: How and why you should take weeks, months, and sometimes even years off
Studies have found that academics who take work sabbaticals report higher levels of satisfaction and lower levels of stress than those who don’t. So why don’t we do the same in the workplace?
Weekly Reads: 3 ways to improve communication in the workplace
Read anything on what the future of work might look like and one thing seems almost certain: We’re going to be talking a lot more. The importance of communication in the workplace can’t be understated. And it’s only going to get more valuable in the years to come.
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Weekly Reads: 5 proven strategies to get more out of your meetings
Did you know the average US worker spends more working hours in meetings than they do on email? If you’re looking to reclaim this time, you’ll need strategies in place to train your busy meeting schedule.
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Managing interruptions at work: What we learned surveying hundreds of RescueTime users about their worst distractions
According to researchers, interruptions can eat up 28 billion wasted hours a year, at a loss of almost $1 trillion to the U.S. economy. So why do we let something as destructive as interruptions invade our workday? And is there a way to save ourselves from them?
Deliberate rest: Why you should spend a day a month connecting, learning, and avoiding “urgent” tasks
Instead of kicking back with Netflix and a cold beverage, deliberate rest lets you engage with activities that are both mentally engaging and restful.
How to keep your team motivated and happy
What motivates people do their best work? Is it the promise of reward? The fear of failure (and losing their job)? Pride? Prestige? Respect? Here’s what leaders at some of the world’s largest companies have to say.
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How to give negative feedback people will actually want to hear
In a study of nearly a thousand employees around the world, 92% believed that negative feedback is effective at improving our performance—”if delivered properly.”
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If you feel like you’re not working at your full potential, ask these two simple questions
Like most people, I’ve spent a sizeable portion of my life not living up to my full potential. Whether from self doubt, not prioritizing the right work, feeling bored, or being “lazy,” I have found countless ways to avoid spending time working on what truly matters to me. This probably isn’t too surprising. Most of
