The ability to give and receive feedback graciously is central to most corporate jobs. And yet, we’re all, for the most part, pretty terrible at it, according to Gallup polls and psychiatrists. In a recent TED Talk cognitive psychologist LeeAnn Renninger covers the two types of feedback we’re most likely to give: Soft feedback that’s so … [Read more...]

Finding your passion will help you find happiness in a career. Everyone knows this. There’s only one problem. How, exactly, does one find their passion? In her TED Talk, social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo offers up two questions you can ask yourself: 1. If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you spend your time … [Read more...]

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Depending on how long you’ve been around for, you may remember some absolutely crazy times in history. 9/11. The AIDS crisis. The Cold War. But the novel Coronavirus is certainly one of the most intense times we’ve endured. People are anxious and uncertain, and they’re scrambling to stay informed. But amidst all the information flying around … [Read more...]

We've all worked hard to polish some pretty useless skills. “Skills” like perfectionism, excuse-making and a deep expertise in controlling everything we can. These are not skills we’re born with, but we sure do get excellent at them over time —and that’s not a good thing. On Lifehack, there was an interesting piece about the eight skills … [Read more...]

Can I give you a little feedback?  Just curious how that phrase makes you feel. “Does your pulse spike just a little bit?  The ability to take constructive criticism is essential to our professional success. If you can’t take it, you won’t evolve .  So how do you get good at being criticized? The HR website Human Resources offers … [Read more...]

“Connection is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” So says qualitative researcher Brené Brown. Perhaps you’ve seen her famous TED Talk “The power of vulnerability”? In it, Brown talks about human connection and its relationship to vulnerability and shame. Interesting, but what does it have to do with business? Tons, actually. … [Read more...]

Right now, what’s your body doing? Are you hunched over, curled up, scrunching your shoulders? Body language is a meaningful form of nonverbal communication. Mute a video, and you can still guess how someone feels by their hand gestures and facial expression. But would you be surprised to hear that your own body language can have a profound … [Read more...]

You’ve perhaps heard of the study that proved that a judge is more likely to approve prisoners up for parole earlier in the morning, than after he returns (sleepy) from lunch? Decision fatigue is a real thing, and it affects everyone — not just justices. Over the course of the day, our decision-making gets worse. And considering that another … [Read more...]

Trust: It’s not just a warm, fuzzy word. It’s the hallmark of high-performing organizations.  So it stands to reason that understanding how trust works would be important to company leaders.  Turns out, there’s a biology to trust. According to Paul J. Zak, founding director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies, it has to do with … [Read more...]