There has been a lot of recent talk about “burnout.” The World Health Organization defines it as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not...
There are many times when I realize I have so many tasks to do that it can be overwhelming. It’s a feeling that probably every busy professional (or non-professional) feels from time to time...
Earlier this year, I hired a terrific employee who unfortunately lasted only a month. She left not because of me (I hope) but rather for personal reasons unrelated to the job. She may not have...
I recently wrote about the Holy Grail that is Inbox Zero: that moment of bliss where your email inbox is completely empty, with all emails responded to and cleared, filed away in folders, or deleted...
This morning I ordered breakfast from a popular chain drive-thru. I ordered multiple items. Throughout the entire transaction it seemed like the employee was more focused on her computer monitor...