Burnout is a significant public health problem. Just this year, the World Health Organization upgraded its assessment of the threat posed by burnout. The condition, says the WHO, is a “syndrome” involving... read more →
In spite of increased awareness, suicide continues to be a major public health problem in the United States, and around the world. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death... read more →
To everything there is a season. We associate summer with warm weather, vacations, and a more relaxed work schedule. As September begins, we may be mourning the end of summer—but... read more →
Earlier this month, Bloomberg released the results of a survey designed to find the happiest occupations in the United States. The results were surprising and revealing. Firefighters came out on top, scoring... read more →
In the ten years since Dr. Atul Gawande published The Checklist Manifesto, the use of checklists has proliferated in fields from medicine to investing. Gawande, a surgeon, made a particular focus on... read more →
Across the board, employee engagement is a top priority for today’s business leaders. American businesses spend hundreds of millions of dollars on employee engagement initiatives each year, but with less than... read more →
When the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands on Sunday to win the World Cup, a chant broke out amongst the crowd in Lyon, France. “Equal pay! Equal pay!”... read more →
Recently I received an email from American Express providing a mid-year summary of my spending. It can be a useful exercise to step back and see longterm patterns and trends... read more →
The optimism of younger workers—both Millennials and Generation Z—is in steep decline. The Deloitte Global Millennial Survey 2019 reveals a growing sense of “uneasiness and pessimism” amongst the younger generations, who are... read more →
4 Impactful Actions Leaders Can Start Doing Today To Improve Employee Engagement And Company Culture
Leaders either make or break the job for their employees. People typically leave bad managers, not bad companies. It seems obvious: If you want engaged employees, you have to be... read more →
At a time when men need to step up to the challenge of the #MeToo movement, it appears many of them are doing the opposite and standing back. A new survey finds... read more →
The World Health Organization is finally taking burnout more seriously than ever. Now is the time for business leaders to follow suit. Burnout was included in the previous edition of... read more →
Loneliness kills. It poses a greater threat to health than obesity, and its life-shortening effects are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Furthermore, it is rampant in today’s workplace.... read more →
Gaining a competitive advantage in today’s world is serious business. The problems we face as a society are serious as well. Even the most seasoned business leader can become weighed... read more →
Resilience is a major weapon in the fight against mental illness. One of the best ways to build resilience is to identify and support those things in our lives that revitalize... read more →
At the risk of stating the obvious: most of us spend a lot of time at work. How we feel about work goes a long way toward determining our mental... read more →
For all of the progress we as a society have made in bringing mental illness out of the shadows, a stubborn stigma persists. That stigma prevents us from talking openly... read more →
You have more control over stress than you think. That is the message I would like to leave you with as we conclude Stress Awareness Month. No, we do not always... read more →
Stress is inevitable. We cannot wish or hack it away. However, by being smart—and playful—about stress, we can rob its power over us. We can be proactive instead of reactive.... read more →
Stress is often the byproduct of having a full plate, sometimes an overflowing plate. It is easy to lose sight of the fact that we have much choice about what... read more →
When stress inevitably hits us, there are ways to manage it and mitigate its effects. But why wait? Why not be proactive and build up the stress-busting quality of resilience... read more →
Let us kick off Stress Awareness Month by looking at the opposite of stress. Certainly, there are times when stress is telling us that something in our lives is straining our capacity—a... read more →
5 Timely Leadership Lessons From “R.B.G.”: The Oscar-Nominated Documentary About Ruth Bader Ginsberg
“She’s the closest thing to a superhero I know,” women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem says at the start of the film “R.B.G.”. Despite her tiny stature, Supreme Court Justice Ruth... read more →
It is tempting to think of happiness as a soft quality, and a largely individual one. In recent years, however, researchers are studying and measuring the collective happiness of organizations... read more →
Economists are debating the possibility of a recession. But could it be that we are already in the middle of a sleep recession? Despite regular reminders of the importance of... read more →
Can women be powerful and likable at the same time? I like to think most people would answer: Yes, of course! However, it seems that as women enter positions of... read more →
The work of great humanitarian leaders inspires us. However, it can seem difficult to draw lessons from their lives. We might wonder how, amidst all the challenges we face as... read more →
If you are ready to raise the bar, hiring an executive coach will help you achieve your goals faster and cultivate lasting positive change in your life. You may need... read more →
Power struggles and conflict between cofounders always boils down to two missing characteristics—trust and respect. In the hustle and grind of launching a company and making it profitable, it is... read more →
Employees are happy, engaged, and productive when their individual needs and the needs of the organization are in sync. The extrinsic rewards of salary and benefits might be enough to... read more →
Employee engagement and wellness are finally taking center stage in the business world. For too long, they have been viewed as the responsibility of the HR department and not an... read more →
An executive wellness coach is often misconstrued as a combination of a health and fitness coach who tells you to eat more broccoli and exercise regularly. However, health and fitness... read more →
An employee wellness program is no longer a luxury but a necessary business strategy to gain a competitive edge on multiple levels. As a corporate wellness consultant and executive wellness... read more →
Diversity and respect for human rights should not be a spectator sport. Yet, recent reporting indicates that is precisely how some men on Wall Street are responding to the #MeToo movement. They... read more →
It is that time of year when many of us attend holiday parties and celebrate with colleagues and loved ones while eating and drinking to excess and spending too much money. The... read more →
Every year around this time, some of us approach the turning of the calendar the way Charlie Brown approaches the football in the classic Peanuts cartoon. Even though Lucy has... read more →
A board of directors provides valuable insight and guidance if you know how to communicate with them effectively. In today’s fast-moving economy, where disruption or surprise can arise at a... read more →
In the last couple of years, Millennials have passed Generation X to become the largest segment of the U.S. labor force. At 56 million strong, the Millennial contingent is only slightly larger... read more →
Gratitude is the gift that keeps on giving. Giving thanks throughout your organization is not only noble—it is smart. Mindful business leaders who are wise and generous enough to make... read more →
I understand why people talk about work-life balance. However, work-life balance is a weak attempt to help us lead happier and more fulfilling lives. I respect the intentions but disagree... read more →
This week’s midterm elections were a refreshing victory for diversity, and for gender diversity in particular. Corporate boardrooms and executive suites suddenly find themselves behind the curve. The striking election... read more →
Articles and keynotes about the importance of empathy and compassion are common in the business world these days. Those qualities are universally acknowledged to be essential in building a winning... read more →
When we think about artificial intelligence and human speech we typically think of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. That technology is still in its infancy. What if the real... read more →
Over 70% of employees characterized their relationship with their boss negatively according to a recent Monster poll for National Boss’s Day on Tuesday. Although hardly scientific, the poll is a timely reminder of... read more →
When we first feel stress knocking on our door, our instinct might be to run and reach for what we conceive to be the opposite of stress—a carefree zone of... read more →
Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom is a true believer, and like many true believers, he lets his message outrun his evidence. Based on a single study of a Chinese travel agency, he enthusiastically... read more →
Mental illness is a stubborn foe. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Advocates must dispel the perception that depression and related conditions are a private concern that belongs in... read more →
Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs was the most inspiring and inspired individual I have ever met and worked for. Today precisely seven years after his passing his name is... read more →
In a business landscape where volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (“VUCA”) is a fact of life, we need to be nimble, flexible and adaptable. We need to be agile. The key... read more →