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With all the talk of what is essential and what is non-essential during these challenging times, it started me thinking what the true essentials for leaders and people are. What really – I mean really – matters? I believe it is drawing people into you, letting them see through the barriers to the truth and then taking one collective breath together…
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You’re never going back to work. Regardless of your industry, temporary working conditions or even job status – you’re never going “back,” even when you return. The truth is that the world, and work, have been irreversibly changed by a global pandemic. Before you mourn the loss of the way…
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I read a post on LinkedIn recently that quickly got to the heart of what’s going on with many people who are on week seven or eight (or more) of working from home…It contained a list of surprising-but-not insights that employees have right now. Among them: I don’t know why,…
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I got used to this… I started this work from home period referring to everyday as a “bad Saturday.” We had homemade waffles for breakfast. We wore more comfortable clothes. We had an energetic toddler running around. Yet we were stuck inside and working full days (plus some). A few…
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How should current & emerging human values influence the business decisions you’re making right now? The four human values of Wellness, Control, Empathy and Optimism were central motivators moving into 2020. Now, adjacent values are surfacing in response to COVID-19. How companies act now, particularly in relation to these human…
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What are your North, South, East and West that guide your actions during this time of turmoil? Inspired by this blog post, our team put together a series of videos diving into each of the four points on our compass. After watching the videos, check out the “Your Compass” tool…
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What are your North, South, East and West that guide your actions during this time of turmoil? How do you stay true to your North, South, East or West? The 4 Points on My Compass: Begin & End in Gratitude Act on Instinct Listen & Learn Stay Close There are…
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In January, the humanworks team researched several affective (personality) assessments. While preparing to leave for an extended vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia, my various results were fresh on my mind. Myers Briggs said that I’m an ENFP – Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Perception (P). What resonated with me…
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I recently read an article in AdWeek about Eve Dubois. On Canada’s Family Feud, Eve confidently and incorrectly answered “Chicken!” when asked what Popeye’s favorite food was. There was only one correct answer, and that answer was “Spinach.” I laughed at the video, but read on, learning that Popeye’s (the…
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A few weeks ago, I started receiving emails from Microsoft called “My Analytics.” Have you seen these? Microsoft is tracking my digital behaviors and creating a report designed to help me understand my work habits and give me helpful suggestions. For example, the My Analytics report told me that I…
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