The benefits of looking back

The benefits of looking back

December tends to be crammed full of activity, and it can be easy to slide into the new year with little reflection about the past 12 months. Worse yet, we might ruminate on all the bad memories of the year and miss the joy of reliving the positive moments. As we end...
Happy team, happy life?

Happy team, happy life?

Unless you’re a lighthouse keeper (is that still an occupation?) or are currently castaway on a deserted island, you work with other people. Even if you’re an individual contributor (fancy talk for don’t have anyone reporting to you), you most likely...
The best gift for your people

The best gift for your people

It’s not a plant, gift basket or commemorative plaque. The best gift you can give your employees this year is to help them make progress in their work. You might have thought that the key to motivating people is a heartfelt and specific “thank you.”...