As I embark on an annual trek to the Nevada dessert where I’ll be completely off the grid for 10 days for both personal and professional development, I’m looking forward to being dragged back into the real world. Our addiction to technology is growing and damaging in a number of ways. The level of social […]
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While economists’ debate whether the U.S. can expect a recession, the job market remains incredibly strong. But how might a downturn along with inflation affect freelancers and independent contractors that fuel the growing gig economy? Our talent-coordinator teams regularly chat with these workers to gain insight and understanding into what they really are looking for
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National Relaxation Day on August 15 (#NationalRelaxationDay) really resonates with me because I was obsessed with being productive early on in my entrepreneurial journey. I was always trying to optimize my production. But one thing that I realized in the past few years is that sometimes one of the most productive things that you can
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I recently enrolled in a program at my alma mater, George Mason University. To learn some new tools to help my executive coaching clients field high-performing teams. I would assert that wellbeing is correlated directly to higher productivity and there are several key components. One is getting enough sleep. For years, it was almost like
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Between rapidly evolving skillsets and an airtight labor market, business leaders and job seekers alike are questioning the relevancy of a college degree. I was surprised to hear a very promising candidate for our marketing team who had just graduated tell me in a second interview that his motivation for joining our staffing company was
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We’re all aware of the gender pay gap among full-time employees in the U.S., which reportedly is also now tainting the gig economy. A recent study of nearly 6,000 U.S.-based freelancers found that males earned 48% more per hour than their female counterparts – a discrepancy that was broadest in administration, information technology and customer
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Being an effective leader means knowing when to step out of the way and delegate responsibilities. There are several reasons why delegation is so important. One is that it allows managers, supervisors or executives to devote more energy to strategic tasks, things they’re really good at or just enjoy doing. It also provides opportunities for
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During a recent meditation session with Bob Roth, CEO of the nonprofit David Lynch Foundation dedicated to spreading the word about transcendental meditation, I pondered a powerful quote from Albert Einstein about the importance of widening one’s circle of compassion. In a 1950 letter of consolation to a grieving father, he wrote: “Our task must
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At its worst, masculinity has been described as slightly chauvinist, self-serving and toxic. Case in point: Donald Trump’s so-called locker-room talk during the 2016 presidential campaign. But that’s a lopsided characterization of this word that requires additional context. In “The Way of the Superior Man,” which is an excellent book, author David Deida goes beyond
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There’s a real art to improving team communication that fosters both a peaceful and collaborative atmosphere in the workplace. No matter what leadership role or type of company are involved, learning these techniques will make someone a better communicator and enable them to navigate different personalities and attitudes. The key to getting across important messages
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