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What can you do with someone who attempts to usurp your authority in the workplace, and that person has certain proximity advantages that you perhaps lack? The first thing I would do is recognize that this is offensive action that probably cannot be managed with defensive actions on your part. In other words, this is…

Life is a continual battle of maneuvering the rhythmic cycles we experience. Researchers from fields like psychology and sociology agree that the work we do plays an important role in our ability to successfully dance through the ups and downs. In other words, our work is much more than merely a place we visit every…

When we talk about creating learning centes, there are five important characteristics that 21st century learning leaders must understand. They are: perception and insight, motivation, emotional strength, cultural innovation, and participatory influence. Perception and insight Cultural assumptions are unconscious beliefs and values that are shared by the members of an organization. These values help to…

According to GALLUP, engagement by younger workers has severely plummeted in a post-pandemic climate. The engagement rate for Gen Z employees fell from 2.4 to 1.6, and Gen X employees saw a decline of four points, from 35% down to 31%. The only rise came from Boomer employees, who increased from 34% to 36%. What…

Everybody seems to enjoy the praises when others think we are smart, and I personally believe that every one of us is smart in some way. I was thrilled when psychologist and science writer Daniel Goleman made his now famous statement about how our success in life is not necessarily dependent on how high our…

We are living in what has been coined, “The Learning Era.”  We have a global economy that is driven by knowledge and learning. In the past, it was called “The Knowledge Era,” and also “The Information Era.” So why the change? You can have the smartest technology, e.g., AI with all its glory – and…