Did you know that the estimated annual cost of workplace conflict in the U.S. is $359 billion? Lost time and productivity quickly add up. Additionally, between the cost of employee attrition, wasted time, poor decision making and lower ROI of labor, a single conflict may cost the company $255,000 for each episode. Now imagine if […]
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6 Picks: Books That Help You Navigate Challenging Colleagues
There will always be people in the workplace with bad attitudes. Many people I know want to change careers solely because they want to flee from a toxic colleague. What a shame to feel you must uproot your career journey just because of a toxic person. It’s unthinkable and unfair. But the truth is we […]
6 Picks: Books for a Happier Soul
The books that make you smile and give you hope are the very ones that uplift your soul. You know the ones, those you are happy to invest in, keep handy for a quick hit of inspiration, recommend to others, and often re-read. But individual “uplifting” is subjective and highly personal. What might be soul-inspiring […]
6 Picks: Books That Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest
When impaired, don’t operate heavy machinery. When tired, you don’t operate—period! Well, you probably won’t feel like doing much, anyway. Nor will you give your best effort. You get the gist. Brain fog from lack of sleep is a serious epidemic. Disorders, illness, stress, anxiety, depression, technology, life changes, and transitions all negatively impact sleep. […]
6 Picks: Books That Help You Take Back Your Power
A supervisor manages an obstinate subordinate. A college student feels bullied by a peer. A professional works alongside a surly colleague. A parent struggles to get support from their child’s teacher. Their roles and relationships may be different, but the challenge is the same—the feeling of helplessness. When you feel helpless it’s easy to become a […]
6 Picks: Books That Inspire Kids to Be Go-Getters
Who doesn’t need a little inspiration? Kids, like adults, need to be reminded of their self-worth and their innate abilities and of course, books are a great way to deliver this. While self-help and motivational books are probably the most frequented adult shelves in bookstores, the inspirational tomes for children and teens are growing in […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Quiet Your Inner Critic
We are our harshest critics. Even though we’re talented, skilled, experienced, and more than capable of performing optimally, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. Why? Psychologists cite many reasons for this tendency to allow negative self-talk to rule our decisions. It is the root of maladaptive behavior that redirects us from productivity, fear of […]
6 Picks: Books To Help You Live a Guilt-Free Year
When you take a day off, power down the electronics, splurge on an ice cream, or even take a well-deserved trip to the beach, please don’t feel guilty. It’s unfair. An article in the Washington Post states that “being busy” is like an addiction. The contributor, Brigette Shulte, shares that a man she interviewed “says […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Rise Above Gossip
What is behind gossip? A feeling of fear. What makes it so tempting? A need to feel secure. Why do we participate? A desire to be in the know and belong. Hey, we’ve all done this and participated in it. It’s gossip. No matter how you justify it, gossip is not a great habit to develop in life […]
6 Picks: Books To Support a Social Media Fast
It seems like everywhere you turn there are expectations heaped upon you. You have those from your family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, and community. You probably also have high expectations heaped upon yourself to be better, stronger, smarter, more successful, and so on. When you’re heavy with expectations, social media is a great escape. Or is […]