by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator If you study history, you know the word “unprecedented” is often over-used. Whatever is happening, there’s usually some kind of precedent to draw from that can teach us. It feels like we are facing one of the those “unprecedented” times right now: the return to the office. At least
Work-related stress and threats to our mental fitness because of our jobs aren’t new. In fact, if we can take anything positive from the pandemic, it’s that discussions about mental health are now out in the open in the business world. We’re now able to have productive conversations about ways we can promote better mental
You may have heard it said that “sitting is the new smoking.” Perhaps you dismissed this as hyperbole, but research actually supports the notion that sitting for long periods of time can have a major negative impact on your physical and mental fitness. According to Dr. Edward R. Laskowski of the Mayo Clinic, prolonged sitting
The events of the past couple of years have brought mental health to the forefront of leadership concerns. What once was considered purely “personal business” is now (rightly) seen as something that not only affects individuals, but can have a significant impact on productivity and organizational performance. We also hear leaders issuing the disclaimer,
Whether or not you grew up watching The Flintstones, you can probably relate to Fred’s famous “Yabba, Dabba, Doo!” scream at the end of his work day. We can all relate with Fred because, for better or worse, the workplace is associate with stress. But what if Fred worked remotely? What if instead of leaving the quarry,
They say that every cloud has a silver lining. If that’s the case, then the storms we’ve all had to endure over the past couple of years have produced some benefits, too. One is certainly a better understanding of remote work, which we have catalogued every day on this site. Maybe the most important thing
by Walt Rakowich Alfred West has been CEO of SEI Investments since 1968. Warren Buffett has run Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, longer if you count the years when it was in (and transitioning out of) the textile business. And Gerald Shreiber has been CEO of J&J Snack Foods since 1971 when he purchased an ailing
By Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator To say this last 12 months has been a struggle would be one of the bigger understatements ever. This pandemic has quite possibly been the greatest challenge our world will ever face in our lifetimes. The good news is that all indications point toward lower case numbers (and with
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator One of the basic rules of remote leadership laid out by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel in The Long-Distance Leader involves intentionally building trust. While that’s true for leaders of co-located teams too, remote leaders simply cannot micromanage from a distance. As shutdowns have forced more teams to work remotely,
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