Groups feel insecure when they are asked to work with other teams. It makes teams feel threatened when they are asked to tear down barriers, expose information, give up autonomy, share resources, or even abdicate responsibility. They inevitably think, what if the collaboration means that they’ve lost importance inside the …
In 2018, U.S. job postings in IT, finance, and sales roles required an average of 17 skills. By 2019, these roles required 21 skills, including eight that weren’t required before. Companies are struggling to find a way to keep up with changing skills. This poses a significant challenge for businesses, …
In the transition to remote work, experienced leadership teams may struggle to maintain a culture of excellence. When senior staff members are only available remotely, some junior employees miss out on mentorship. When office professionals work from home, retail workers believe they are being treated unjustly. The principles of what …
As offices begin to open up leaders are looking for ways to bring their teams together. Psychologists recommend easing back into our social lives. Returns to the workplace create feelings of depression, anxiety, or general distress in one out of every three employees surveyed. This has implications for retention, productivity, and engagement. Nearly …
We are plodding through day 601 of the pandemic. You may have noticed your team’s mood nosedive into detachment and sadness. So how can you combat the shrinking morale? Gratitude. It is linked to improved physical health, better-quality sleep, and boosted self-esteem. The Good News About Gratitude It may be …
A complicated mix of feelings comes with returning to the office after two years remote. We need to accept that things will look different. You may be anxious or excited about spending energy you haven’t spent in a while. Returning back to the office may feel like culture shock. How …
When it comes to creating amazing workplaces and high-performing teams, researchers have highlighted three psychological needs: relatedness, competence, and autonomy. Research demonstrates that when workers feel psychologically content, they tend to be happier, healthier, and more productive. Of those three vital requirements, relatedness—the desire to feel connected to others—has regularly been the most difficult for …
Korean Air had more plane crashes than nearly any other airline in the world. You may think they had old planes or poorly trained pilots. But that wasn’t the case. Instead, they had a cultural legacy–Korean culture is hierarchical. You are required to be submissive to your elders and superiors in …
You are probably one of the poorest people in the world when it comes to time. There is an eighty percent chance that you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them. In a ten-year-old study, about 50 percent of working Americans reported they were …
It’s essential to have the trust of your colleagues. Your coworkers will be unlikely to support you without it. To accomplish goals, you will first need to develop rapport with others. So how do you move from a friendly stranger to a trusted peer? Awkwardly sitting alone at lunch and …
