Focus

All the sitting down we do has been recognized as having a negative impact on both health and productivity. Here is what we can do to improve our health. Read More

Yes we do indeed burn some calories when we are thinking, according to recent research. But it depends on the type of task you are doing. Read More

As you move up the chain, you’ll need to move beyond communicating effectively with individuals and start successfully addressing large groups of people. Read More

Somewhere along the line, it was determined that self-sabotage is humorous. When we actually experience it, however, it can leave us feeling victimized. Read More

The case is getting stronger for a shorter workweek. According to a global survey of nearly 3,000 employees across eight nations conducted by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated, 78% of full-time workers say it would take less than seven hours each day to do their job. Read More

Sometimes the pearls of wisdom people dispense to us when we’re young and impressionable are misdirected, misinformed, or just plain bad – no matter how well-meaning the advisor. And sometimes that bad advice ends up being the most eye-opening of our lives. Read More

Though you would think Jaclyn Johnson, the woman behind Create & Cultivate, the fastest growing nationwide conference platform and online platform, would have a seamless career trajectory with nothing but praise, promotion and adoration, you would be quite wrong. No one has that. Read More

There is a real power in letting yourself suck. Think about those words. It’s hard in this society that worships and promotes fake perfectionism but Maxie McCoy, career expert and author of new book You’re Not Lost, says letting yourself do things you absolutely know you are going to fail at is the only way to find your career path. But once you let yourself do that, there will be so much freedom. Read More

Don’t panic at the impending deadline. You’ve got this with class and professionalism — and yes, you’ll keep your job. Here’s what you do. Read More