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Can you spot a workplace psychopath from a resume and job references?
In a piece for Mainstreet.com, Kathryn Tuggle suggests that we can identify potential psychopaths from their resumes and job references: They may seem normal, diligent and affable, but when it comes...
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“I am powerless….” (Probably not, but let’s talk about it)
(image courtesy of clipart-library.com) Over the past couple of months, I’ve taken note of essays and blog posts where individuals have shared a sense of powerlessness to change things for the better....
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What can military planning teach us about creating transformative change?
(image courtesy of clipart panda.com) Can an understanding of military strategy and tactics yield important lessons for achieving social change? Yes, I know, some readers may wonder why a civilian with...
View ArticleMeasuring employer heart quality: How does an organization handle worker...
This hit me like a ton of bricks the other day: If you want to know whether an organization is a good place to work, take a look at how it treats people at the end of the employment relationship. In...
View ArticleCultivating gratitude at work
Jeremy Adam Smith, writing for Greater Good magazine published by the UC-Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, observes that we are less likely to express gratitude in the workplace than in just about...
View ArticleNo Ho Ho: Will Amazon’s warehouse workers benefit from the holiday shopping...
Now that the holiday shopping season is moving into full swing, a lot of folks will be clicking and shipping through their gift lists by way of Amazon. As someone who does not enjoy in-store shopping,...
View ArticleTargets of workplace bullying: The stress and anxiety of figuring out what...
One of the most significant stressors in experiencing workplace bullying is sorting out what is happening to you. The bullying behaviors themselves are bad enough, but the process of comprehending that...
View ArticleRecycling: Five years of November
Each month I’m reaching into the archives to highlight a piece from that month of each past year. Especially for those of you who missed them the first time around, I hope they provide interesting and...
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Holiday reads: Fueling heart, mind, and soul
If you’re looking to get beyond the hurly-burly of holiday consumerism, here are three books that will put you in a more thoughtful and reflective frame of mind. I’ve recommended them before, and I’m...
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