Giving Staff Feedback – What I Learned From Fostering Rescue Puppies

Giving Staff Feedback – What I Learned From Fostering Rescue Puppies

What do working with rescue puppies and giving staff feedback have in common? Turns out, a lot. The time I’ve spent preparing little rescue puppies for their new forever homes has been invaluable to me. I learned important lessons on building trust and relationships, and how critical the quality of communication is to this process. […]

The Benefits Of Embracing Work-Life Flexibility

The Benefits Of Embracing Work-Life Flexibility

Embracing Work-Life Flexibility The explosion of virtual work is leading to drastic changes in the workplace as employers take advantage of what they learn. Although, the benefits derived from flexible schedules aren’t actually new. Many contractors, myself included, and the self-employed have opted for independence at least in part for the ability to schedule our workday […]

How to Help Staff Deal With Stress On the Spot

How to Help Staff Deal With Stress On the Spot

Stress in the Workplace Nowadays workplace stress receives significantly more attention and resources than it did say ten years ago. Still, most offices remain demanding, fast-paced, and ever-changing. They’re filled with literal and figurative noise as well as measurable and subtle energy that is often challenging if not downright negative. In this kind of environment, it’s […]