by karlyn | Oct 27, 2014 | All Articles, Happiness, Stress & Coping
I gave a presentation at the 2014 HighEdWeb Annual Conference called Playing Politics last week, about how to navigate the human aspects of the workplace in a positive way. It talks about how people think, and why they make the decisions they do, and adapting behavior...
by karlyn | Sep 24, 2014 | All Articles, For Employees, Happiness, Toxic Working Environments
Should you always give your employer two weeks to a month of advance notice when you are planning on leaving a job? Not necessarily. The vast majority of employees in the United States are “at will” employees. That means that your employer can fire you at...
by karlyn | Sep 21, 2014 | All Articles, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Organization Culture, Positive Psychology
I left my first post-college professional position after a little over four years on the job. In that time, I had worked my tail off for the organization with 60-80 hour weeks as the norm, had been promoted twice, and had built a program that was one of the most...
by karlyn | Jul 8, 2014 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Leadership, Managing Employees
It’s commonly understood that individuals performing an action are motivated by both internal (intrinsic) and external (extrinsic) factors. For example, students may be motivated to complete an assignment in school because… They are genuinely interested in the topic...
by karlyn | Jul 7, 2014 | All Articles, For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Making Good Choices, Managing Employees
Ahh, the narcissist. It’s not just a character from Greek mythology – it’s also one of the most difficult personalities that you will encounter at work. When you first meet a narcissist at work, seem like a superstar – they have great ideas, work long hours, and have...
by karlyn | Jun 25, 2014 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Leadership, Managing Employees, Professional Development
You have an employee that is not meeting performance expectations and you need them to either step up their game or move on. There are a few routes you can take. One is to engage in a proactive feedback and coaching strategy. An alternative is to go the...
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