The end of the year is a great time to bring all employees together and celebrate what an amazing job they have done. But it is 2020 and things are a bit different this year. Renting a large venue and having a big gathering is out of the question. Don’t let the events of this year keep you from spreading holiday cheer to your employees. Here are some holiday party replacement ideas: Take an online class - Send your employees the supplies they would need for a cookie decoratin

Whether you’re interrupted by kids, your phone, or your dog, it seems impossible to get important work done now. Dr. Gloria Mark, Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine has found that it takes an average of 23 minutes for a person to fully regain her/his focus on a task after being distracted. Here are four strategies that will help you and your colleagues stay focused: 1. Define Culture - Have a healthy conversation in your workplace about these iss

No matter what work you do or your work environment, you have the opportunity to make it impactful, energetic and engaging. The first part of doing this is to gain self-awareness. Once you have this awareness, you can strategically change your work habits. Here are 3 strategies you can use this week: 1. Know what motivates you - Are you the type of person that is always focused on the future and who struggles to stay in the present? Are you someone who is motivated by collabo

It’s election week and there is a good chance people have been and will continue to talk politics in the workplace. Politics can often be a taboo topic, but in times like these, it’s hard to avoid. The American Psychological Association found that 68% of adults surveyed say the 2020 election is a significant source of stress in their life – up from 52% in 2016. So it is pretty inevitable that some of that stress is going to pour over into the office. After all, a lot of the