Who Has Imposter Syndrome? Most people feel like an imposter at some time in their life. But, the person who suffers from imposter syndrome (IS) compulsively strives to meet unrealistic standards of perfection and continuously devalues their work and themselves. Generally, these people work hard and perform well. But, they also struggle and can fall short […]
Encouraging Engagement at Work These days, filling vacancies and retaining staff are hot topics for employers, senior executives, and human resource staff. The big issue is how to improve employee engagement and satisfaction. From the employees’ perspective, appreciation is a key driver of engagement. According to Glassdoor, four out of five employees (81 percent) claim they […]
How to Empower Frontline Staff The Need to Support Frontline Staff in New Ways Back in the 1990s when I had my first experiences with emergency response overseas no one talked about emotional or mental support for frontline responders. However, the thinking has evolved over the past two decades. There’s a growing awareness related to […]
What Is The Best Way To Make a Big Decision Western business culture stresses thinking and analysis for nearly all aspects of work. These days, you may read about leaders going with the gut or intuiting it, but what that means is rarely clarified. In fact, it comes off as nothing more than a courageous […]
Getting Employees to Change Their Behaviors One significant question supervisors and human resource department managers grapple with is: why don’t employees change their behavior? To consciously change behavior, people first need to perceive (or see) the need for change. Consider they may not see their behavior and a certain situation the way others do. In […]
Perfectionists Across Generations Differ Nowadays, we obsess over generational differences and regularly conflate them with typical lifecycle changes. Still, among my clients, I see some clear patterns that are related to their life experiences, which, of course, have generational aspects. More specifically, I can see how working with perfectionists across generations differs. And, this has […]