Asynchronous work is a simple concept: Do as much as you can with what you have, document everything, transfer ownership of the project to the next person, then start working on something else. Preston Wickersham, Start-Up Mentor Introducing Async…
read more“Especially when you’re at a high level in an organization, criticism can be devastating to an employee. I prefer to praise employees for what they’re doing right, and it tends to lead to them doing more of the same. Not…
read more“It’s okay to disagree with each other, what’s not okay is to hate each other because we disagree.” – Abhijit Naskar A few years ago, I was watching an interview with a recently retired speaker of the house of commons, John…
read more“Communication works for those who work at it.” – John Powell Communication is not just key in every job, but in everyday life. However, communication at work, where efficiency and working relationships are involved, is especially tricky to get right.…
read more“Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” – Zig Ziglar Waking up from a night’s sleep, the slate is clean. You are on the edge of a new day. Although you will likely have…
read more“Life is not measured by time. It is measured by moments.” – Armin Houman Mindfulness is as much a tool for our own wellbeing and mood as it is for our ongoing ability to be present, effective and productive.…
read more“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” – Anonymous Working in an office-based job is a very different idea from what it was only a few years ago. No surprise there. The world of work and the world…
read moreThe journey of work is an odyssey of self-knowledge and self-development that consumes most of your time as an adult human – which is perhaps why 36% of adults admit to being unhappy with their experience of employment – this…
read more“As more and more artificial intelligence is entering into the world, more and more emotional intelligence must enter into leadership.” – Amit Ray Conscious businesses and leaders have been waking up to the importance of emotional intelligence in the…
read more“One piece of log creates a small fire, adequate to warm you up, add just a few more pieces to blast an immense bonfire, large enough to warm up your entire circle of friends; needless to say, that individuality counts…
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