Guest post by Michael Roytburd
You’ve probably heard the term mindfulness. Maybe you associate it with meditation. Maybe you’ve learned about it in mental health settings. Maybe you’ve even received some training. Mindfulness is talked about a lot these days, and that’s for a good reason. You may be practicing mindfulness without even knowing it. And if you aren’t, there are countless simple opportunities to use mindfulness to improve your life — they might be right under your nose (literally).
So first, what exactly is mindfulness? [Read more…] about Mindfulness: The Opposite of Autopilot
The year 2020 has undoubtedly tested us, and likely when reflecting, those who were resilient during such a trying time will stand out to us, whether it be an organization, leaders, or individuals. When reflecting on personal resilience, what traits come to mind? Is it someone calm under pressure? Is it a person who doesn’t let challenges overwhelm them and keeps going? Resilient people often appear better equipped to thrive and prosper during periods of stress. In organizations, teams made up of resilient individuals often are able to tackle change with less resistance. In this two-part blog series, we’ll first explore the qualities associated with resilience. In the second post, we’ll consider tools to identify personality traits that help predict and support the development of resilience, as well as identify specific steps to consciously build resilience.
In this second piece in our three-part series on employee engagement, we’ll look at the topic of burnout at work, including contributing factors and actions leaders and organizations can take to positively address this issue.