Productive Leaders
How Giving Projects Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness During the Holidays There is more to do during the holiday season, and that can increase stress. Many people have expectations that their own holidays should imitate Hallmark channel movies. That is not...
6 Strategies for Dealing with Criticism from Your Family Sometimes your most brutal critics can be the people you love the most. Your parent, siblings, spouse, children—you know, the people who should be supporting you. Instead, you get unvarnished, unsweetened...
5 Tips to Help you Take Feedback the Right Way I have a friend who is really sensitive to any kind criticism or feedback. She gets defensive and mad, and she reacts by attacking the other person. As a result, she has “trained” the people around her not to give...
Is Remote Work Really Here to Stay? Yes. Probably. Maybe. Leaders, managers, and team members are still struggling with the idea of remote work and how to make employees successful. Various groups are collecting statistics on remote work. While we know there...
7 Energizing Activities to Jump-Start Your Day Mornings can be a tough part of the day. Maybe we did not sleep well. Maybe we are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. Maybe we woke up during the night, so we are not well rested. You may be like me, and you...
It is Time We Reengage, Renew, and Reignite Our Desire to Find Solutions. Early in my Navy career, I had a boss who told me that one of my main jobs was to find, search for, and identify problems that were getting in the way of our mission. And then seconds later he...
How to Stay Calm and Focused During a Crisis Everyone has a natural response to the stress caused by a crisis. Some people seem to be easily overwhelmed, while others seem to become even more focused. While research indicates that our responses to stress is partly...
Building Confidence and Resiliency Through a Crisis: Training, Tools, and Leadership Matter Many people freeze during a crisis. Think about the last time you witnessed a medical emergency, an automobile accident, or a fire. Many people freeze into inactivity, which is...
Can You Lead a Great Team in a Hybrid or Remote Environment? The answer is yes. But it takes strong leaders who communicate well for remote and hybrid teams to flourish. Some people love the energy of working around other people. For those people to be most productive...
April Peterson