Tag: workplace

How To Win by Doing Nothing

Anne Lyons

Reading Time: 3 minutesDoing nothing to solve a problem or get ahead seems counter-intuitive, but it’s not. In a world that values productivity, accomplishment and relentless work, it may just be the best thing you CAN do. Why? Doing nothing is a secret weapon we all need to solve overwhelm, overwork and to get our teams and colleagues working better. I was introduced to what I have labelled the “do nothing strategy” by a coach several years ago. Doing nothing is not about taking a break – although that is very beneficial –…

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Are You Keeping Your Chronic a Secret?

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are a number of challenges that people with multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses face in navigating the workplace. Life altering conditions can affect a person’s career and income, as well as their physical and mental health. Having a chronic illness means that many people need to take time off from work for appointments, and to recover from the disease’s symptoms. This can be a major financial strain on both the employee and the employer.  Additionally it can also lead to low self-esteem and depression. The decision to share…

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Presenting Bad News the Right Way: Communicating Through Upheaval

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCommentary ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently, Aileen Pincus spoke on the Price of Business. The Aileen Pincus Commentaries Communicating through times of change can pose a real challenge for senior managers. On this edition of Presenting With Power, Aileen Pincus discusses some key things to keep in mind if you’re the one delivering bad news to others in the workplace. Aileen Pincus launched The Pincus Group after more than two decades of communications experience, including as a local and national television reporter, a…

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Why It Is Critical to Follow-Through On Your DEI Pledges and How to Do It Effectively and With Integrity

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Reading Time: 2 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.   Recently Maryssa Gordon, Senior Editor of the Price of Business Digital Network and host of segments on the Price of Business show had the following recent interview. Recently Gordon visited with AmyJo Mattheis. On today’s show, they discussed why it is critical to follow through on your DEI pledges and how to do it effectively and with integrity. As we are near the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the protests that erupted across the…

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Workers Want a Hybrid Workplace After COVID-19

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMost workers believe the COVID-19 crisis marks the end of full-time work in the office and are looking for a hybrid model that blends work and home finds new research from ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN).  After health concerns for themselves and their family, workers are most worried about returning to an old way of working and losing the flexibility they have gained. The Future for Workers, By Workers is the second in ManpowerGroup’s What Workers Want series.  The research points to employers needing to adopt a People First approach and to reimagine a future of work that works for…

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Is COVID Making People Perform Better at Work?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKPMG releases an important survey: “According to a second pulse survey by KPMG LLP (KPMG), the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, 79 percent of U.S. workers from organizations with more than 1,000 employees indicate that over the last four months, the quality of their work has improved, 70 percent say that their productivity has increased, and 67 percent indicate their work-life balance has improved. Eighty-four percent are also satisfied with their employer’s response to the pandemic. “‘American workers have demonstrated remarkable resiliency under the pressures of COVID-19 and against…

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