A “frenemy” (a blend of “friend” and “enemy”) refers to someone who pretends to be a friend but actually harbours feelings of resentment, jealousy, or rivalry toward you. On the surface, frenemies might appear supportive and...
What happens when we see others succeeding at work? Does it trigger inspiration, or does it trigger workplace jealousy? I am grateful that I have seen countless examples in life and at work when the presence of excellence is so inspirational that others realize what...
Have you been putting in extra hours at work, but your boss isn’t taking notice? Maybe he or she’s been more critical of your work lately, even though you know you haven’t made any mistakes. If you’ve ever been in a situation where you felt...
Like so many others, I’ve discovered the Apple+ show Ted Lasso, in which Jason Sudekis plays a successful American college football coach from Wichita, Kansas who moves to the UK to coach professional soccer (aka the sport known as football outside of North America)....
Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Stress can help us to focus and prioritize; it can force us to tackle what needs to be done. Sometimes a little pressure and anxiety can really motivate us to take action. But prolonged stress — constant, chronic pressure and anxiety...
Less is More: Maintaining Workplace Boundaries Maintaining boundaries in the workplace doesn’t come naturally to everyone. What’s common sense to one person can be like learning a foreign language to another. With four generations now working together in the same...
