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Sometimes it's better to be nobody
Having the right qualifications or credentials doesn't make you a "somebody". In fact it's far better to consciously choose to be a "nobody", to be who you are without the need to back it up with some proof of expertise. Confucius, Li and decency at work
The challenge for many of us at work is simply this: how to be a business person and a human being at the same time. How to compete yet cooperate, be hard-nosed yet ethical, be professional yet personal, make a profit yet not be greedy. You get the picture. Workplace dysfunction: it's mommy's fault
It's a fact of life that much of our behavior is based on how we were raised. So like it or not, we all bring elements of our lives with us when we go to work - and that includes our family relationships. Creating positive workplace relationships
One unfortunate side effect of our busy working lives that it is easy to lose sight of workplace relationships. As a result, we forget that our personal and professional success depends as much on the quality of these relationships as it does on how effectively we perform our tasks. The serious side of put-down humor
In Western culture, the sarcastic put-down has become an art form. It's part of the fabric of everyday conversation, not least in the workplace. But ask yourself this. What does sarcasm get you? And if sarcasm were not part of your personality, what would you be losing? Have you stopped chiseling?
On 30th Street in Boulder, Colorado, there is a sculpture of a man chiseling himself out of a block of stone. But what about your sculpture? Is it the same today as it was last week, last month, last year, a decade ago? Or have you stopped chiseling? Are you suffering from burnout?
Burnout is a slow burn – a process, not an event. That's why it can be so difficult to acknowledge that it is affecting you. But when people are viewed simply as functions, burnout can be built into the very structure of an organization. Are you living in harmony?
Your life, even your life at work, is like a piece of music. Any passer-by or co-worker can quickly gauge whether you're in harmony or not even if you aren't sure yourself. The error of our ways
It's all too easy to judge others' negative behaviour. But other people's circumstances and life context can and does affect their behavior, which means not assuming you always know the motives for their actions.
Knowing thyself reduces conflict
The way your organization handles conflict can either be an experience of aliveness, vitality and camaraderie, or one of toxicity, resentment and disrespect. But if we really want to reduce conflict, we need to encourage employees to be more self-aware. Integrity at work – how do you stack up?
With the business sections of today's papers and magazines reading more and more like a police charge-sheet, "integrity" is fast becoming a hot topic of conversation in boardrooms and around water coolers. What to do when the thrill is gone
Most employees enjoy a honeymoon period when they are involved and engaged with their new job. Then the thrill begins to evaporate and the rot sets in. But how can you stop employees disengaging and keep the honeymoon aura alive? Dealing with workplace gossip
For most of us, the idea of "workplace violence" conjures up images of physical harm. But there is another form of workplace violence that is just as dangerous and insidious - and that is gossip.
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