Surprise! Non-profit employees are unhappy at work. If you are the change agent in your organization, download this free report from Quantum Workplace. It has some great statistics you can use to plead your case to the higher-ups as well as some strategies to employ. Read more →
Category: Quick tips
NEMA 2015: Session handouts
Sarah Franke and I are presenting at the 2015 NEMA conference in Portland, Maine next week. Our session, “How to Have a Difficult Conversation at Work,” has some handouts. Here they are! 2015 Difficult Conversations Tip sheet Difficult Conversations at Work prep worksheet Difficult Conversations at Work reading list Read more →
Worst. Job. Ever? handouts available now
In case you missed them at the conference, here they are: Joyful Museums handout#2 Leaders Joyful Museums handout#1 individuals Read more →
Have you ever been so miserable at work that you delayed going to bed?
One sign that you are overworked (or dread going to work) is that you procrastinate at bedtime. You might be mentally exhausted and the thought of brushing your teeth is too overwhelming so you just watch another episode of Portlandia. You have to stop this and go to bed. It’s a vicious cycle. If you are tired the next morning,… Read more →
Text someone you love RIGHT NOW.
Academic research has spoken: Now researchers believe that everyone – not just people diagnosed with depression – experiences an up-lift in their mood when they receive or respond to a text message from a friend or family member. Research also shows that when you help someone else, you experience a positive emotion. It’s a win-win. What are you… Read more →