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When Success Stops Being About Winning
There is a moment many high achievers hit that no one really prepares them for. It is the moment when the thing they love slowly becomes the thing that defines them.
At first this feels like success. Recognition grows, opportunities increase, and the world begins to pay attention. But psychologically something subtle can happen. The activity itself begins to carry the weight of proving who you are.
Managing a Manager Who Doesn’t Feel Safe
For most of my early career, we did not have language for psychological safety. We had language for “tough bosses.” We had language for “paying your dues.” We had language for “that’s just how it is.”
I am a Gen Xer. When I was coming up, the advice was simple. Keep your head down. Do good work. Do not take it personally. If it gets unbearable, find another job. Endure until you can escape.
The Missing Skill in the Age of Slack and Zoom
Why Healthy Discomfort Matters
As a therapist working with individuals and teams I don’t believe we fully understand what algorithm-driven living is doing to us yet. We are constantly being fed more of what we already agree with, more of what we already “like,” more outrage and content that triggers us in predictable ways. And the problem is not having strong beliefs or values. The problem is what happens when we are constantly reinforced by the same emotional storyline.
The Top 3 Mistakes Parents of Adult Children Make
As a therapist and coach who specializes in working with Millennials and Gen Zers I’ve heard countless stories of kids either moving back home after school, returning home at the start of the pandemic, or deciding to never leave home. What do you do when your babies turn into adults and are still living under your roof?
How to Tell Your Manager You Need a Break
Setting and creating boundaries around work is hard, especially when you can’t just walk down the hall and knock on your boss’s door.
The One Superpower You Need to Develop to be Successful in the New Hybrid Workplace
When the pandemic hit and people started working remotely from their kitchen tables and bedrooms, employees experienced a range of emotions. Some were thrilled, while others were unhappy, but whether you love or hate remote work, the biggest loss to an employee’s mental health was the loss of connection.
The Smartest Business Decision Your Organization Can Make in 2023
There has always been a direct correlation between an employee’s level of happiness and satisfaction at work and their level of productivity. When employees feel safe, heard, and seen, no matter what job they do, they want to do a good job. When employees don’t trust that their needs will be met, when they don’t have flexibility, safe working conditions, or a fair wage, and they feel a general lack of control over their jobs, they struggle to stay motivated.
Can A Bad Economy Make A Quarter-Life Crisis Worse?
The quarter-life crisis can be particularly difficult because when you’re young, the possibilities are limitless. You’re (most likely) not married, have no kids, and have no mortgage. You can go anywhere, do anything, travel the world, or stay right where you are. You have so many options in front of you, which is exciting but also overwhelming. This is why this time of your life and subsequent crisis can be so stressful.
3 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health This Summer If You're Thinking About Quitting Your Job
What if, instead of focusing on looking for a new job this summer, you first worked on improving your mental health so that when you start the process of looking for a new job, you’re mentally and emotionally ready for the process of finding a new job?
The Key To Happiness During “The Big Stay” Is Resilience
Resilience is the ability to cope and recover from life’s setbacks. Resilient people are able to face challenges, ask for help when needed, and use their skills and strengths to tackle difficult situations. Resilient people tend to see themselves as survivors. They believe they can weather any storm ahead. They’re able to regulate their emotions, have self-compassion, and feel like they have control over their lives.
5 Ways To Turn Your Quarter Life Crisis Around In 2023
Getting through a tough time in your life isn’t about closing your eyes and hoping for the best, and it’s not about looking around and seeing what other people are doing and thinking they know something you don’t. Surviving difficult times, like a quarter-life crisis, requires you to do the exact opposite of what you want to do.
Why GenZ is Turning to Social Media to Expose Toxic Workplace Cultures
The Gen-Zers who are entering the workforce right now watched their parents get laid off, work several part-time jobs and live paycheck to paycheck during The Great Recession. They watched Millennials struggle with student debt for an education that no longer guaranteed success or stability. They’re determined not to repeat the same mistakes.
Young People: Use This Technique To Teach Your Boss
Having employees from so many different generations means there are a lot of different perspectives, which can be challenging, but it’s also an opportunity to change the outdated ways workplaces have run for so many years.
What Young People Can Do When Colleagues Steal Their Ideas At Work
You’re frozen in shock. You think you might have misheard her because she couldn’t have just passed off your idea as hers?! And when you look over at her little zoom box in the corner, she’s looking at you like she was chatting about the weather or her weekend, like she’s doing nothing wrong.
4 Mindset Shifts for Young Workers Thinking Of Quietly Quitting
A recent survey conducted by Indeed reported that 52% of all workers feel burned out, up 9% from a pre-Covid survey, and Gallup recently reported that “quiet quitters” make up 50% of the workforce, maybe even more.
4 Steps for Young Workers to Find a New Job After Leaving a Toxic Workplace
Research has shown that workers who have experienced workplace trauma go through the same emotions as someone who has been to war. There’s even a name for it: workplace-induced trauma.
Signs of a Quarter-Life Crisis and What to Do About It
Have you been considering quitting your job, selling all of your possessions and moving to another country? Do you feel unsatisfied in your life and feel stuck and unsure of how you’ll find your way out?
Why Gen-Z Is Publicly Quitting Their Jobs On Tiktok
Platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram have allowed young people to feel empowered to speak up for themselves.
Young Workers Changing Jobs During The Great Resignation
37% of young adults left their jobs in 2021 compared to 17% of adults between the ages of 30-49.
Having Friends at Work Can Boost Happiness for Young People
Happy and healthy friendships in the workplace are vital to one’s career success.