Finding Positivity

I think today there is some hidden assumption that positivity must reflect happy thoughts all the time and seeing a rainbow every day. But the point of positivity is severely missed with that thought process. The idea of being positive or optimistic is seeing that there is always a solution to a problem or another…

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Why Goal Setting is SMART

SMART 101 Goal setting can be an important tool for a person to have. It helps get you motivated and to focus on the things you want in life with a process of how to achieve them. Too often we set goals so broad and the process is not being broken down into manageable pieces…

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The Beauty of Creativity: Curiosity Ignites

Creativity has been the foundation of such brilliance yet is still so vague in definition. It can be defined in so many ways that makes it difficult to express creativity in its purest form. It brings unique feelings in each one of us and we see creativity through different lenses. While there is some foundation…

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A Good Read on How to be an Engaged Employee

This is an article on employee engagement and how to help measure if you are engaged at your current position. It gives some steps on becoming a more engaged employee in the workplace. Advantages of Being Engaged in the Workplace The article describes how engagement is having a connection with the company you work with, which is…

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Remembering Orlando 2016 -Keeping Ethics During Orlando Tragedy

In honor of it’s one year, below is a post from last year right after the tragic event. It has been incredible the support and diveristy inclusion that has resulted. Orlando Strong….People Strong.    Thinking about ethics in the workplace this last week has become a tough situation to handle. I live in Orlando. About…

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APA Code of Ethics – Being An Ethical Leader Today

while most may not take the time to read or even glimpse through the APA Code of Ethics I find worth writing about since it ties into I/O Psychology which is directly related to organizations and their leaders…. The APA Code of Ethics It’s not that ethics has changed as much as it is how…

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Lean In Book Review

If you read my other book review you know that I do not have a lot of time to read books that are not required for school. So I take advantage on my morning commute (after dropping off the kids) on the way to work and listen to a book. I look for books to…

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The Coach Archetype: Why We All Need a Coach in Our Life

Knowing how someone ticks is an important aspect of my life and when I meet someone as passionate about it we usually click. I only got to work with *Howard for a short period but his effect has been inspiring.  Howard is a goal-setter and organized while deeply caring about the people he works with. …

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Finding Happiness at Work

After much study of the relationship between job satisfaction and performance it is noted repeatedly there is such a weak correlation, so what is the connection between the two? For one is your self-esteem, which has more effect on both satisfaction and performance but another factor is happiness. What if we focused more on what made us happy…

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