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As of writing, most of the major cities, capitals, and even nations are locking down due to the coronavirus or Covid-19. Countries such as France, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, and the very hard hit, Italy are all on country-wide lockdowns as the death toll climbs. Land, air, and sea travel in and […]

Have you ever woken up on a Monday morning and exclaimed to yourself – “oh no, not again!” It starts off sinisterly, like on one unassuming Sunday afternoon. Our heart starts to fill with dread at the thought of coming to work tomorrow. And when tomorrow finally rolls in, you drag yourself out of bed […]

Valentine’s Day has come and gone and although it is not an official holiday, many have celebrated it with their loved ones be it a significant other, friends, or family. How many of you have celebrated it with a coworker? I’m not talking about celebrating as a group with the mandatory heart topped cupcakes, red […]

At the beginning of the new year, you probably had a long list of lofty goals. Let’s not call it new year’s resolutions. Let’s call them running goals. They are probably pretty well thought of, SMART (specific, achievable, relevant, time-bound) goals that you are sure can be easily realized this year. These goals are probably […]

The office is where you spend ⅓ of at least half of your waking hours. At some point in time, it is inevitable to experience some kind of conflict in the workplace. Whether you, yourself are involved in the conflict or not, conflict can impact employee productivity. In fact, unresolved conflicts have a direct impact […]

How many times have you said after attending a long drawn out, very boring meeting, “well, that could’ve just been an email!” Many people check out of meetings and start scrolling through their social media feed after while. It could be for a host of reasons: they shouldn’t have been included in the attendee’s list, […]

The year is coming to an end, and if you haven’t realized it yet, so is the decade. Before you rush into a state of mild panic, know that you will be ok. We all work on a personal schedule so don’t feel the need to rush into a thousand personal projects in the name […]

There are those who are lucky and discover their life’s purpose at a very young age. Then there are those interesting people who are still looking. There is no perfect time or age for you to discover your purpose in life. You may find your reason for living at 21or you may still be looking […]

You’re visiting family over Thanksgiving Weekend and spending much-needed quality time. Now that Thanksgiving dinner is over and you’ve braved your way through Black Friday sales, what else is there to do with the family? It’s easy to get bored and run out of ideas for family activities that do not involve shopping or any […]

It’s Monday and you check your inbox. It looks like the digital marketers have been busy sending you all sorts of emails over the weekend. They’re probably gearing up for the holidays and they’re flooding your inbox with holiday clickbait. The problem is, you don’t have time to read through all of your new messages […]

Over time, we’ve lost the art of making small talk. Maybe it’s because of the growing belief that we no longer need it. As many people would say “cut the small talk and get straight to the heart of the matter”. Maybe instant messaging has created a movement that replaced this art with funny emojis […]

So you were on your way to the office pantry and noticed that the coffee maker wasn’t working. Like a professional representative from any tech support company ever, you try the universally tested troubleshooting standard of plugging and unplugging, turning the thing off, waiting 1min, then turning it on. The pesky thing still isn’t working […]

Are you being eaten alive by your inbox? Are you drowning in a mountain of paperwork? Are you eating lunch at your desk because you can’t step away from that project? Are you being overwhelmed with work? On any given day, office workers can juggle multiple projects and tasks while keeping an eye out for […]

Starting and celebrating traditions at work is a very important aspect of employee well-being. It encourages employees to get to know one another better, build camaraderie, and have fun at the same time! Sure, you might have your occasional corporate volunteerism activities where you organize clean-up drives or volunteer at an elderly home for a […]

It’s hard to measure success. Others perceive success as an amazing job title, others define it by a big salary, while some believe they’ve made it when they get the corner office. A lot of us fall into the trap of measuring success against other people’s standards. However, like any other area of our life, […]