There’s been a lot of discussion about company values with the recent Executive Orders to eliminate DEI programming. Some companies, like Costco and e.l.f. Beauty, are doubling down on their commitments, and others are ending their programming. This raises a bigger question: As individuals, what do we do when a company’s values or commitments change?…
As we move deeper into 2025, it’s common for the excitement of New Year resolutions to fade. Many of us, especially high-achieving professionals, set ambitious goals for the year ahead. However, sticking to them can often feel like a challenge. Consider taking a different approach to work smarter and not harder – to practice Excellence…
T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak: 5 Principles for Handling Polarizing Conversations in the Workplace This year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day are on the same day. Some people will acknowledge one celebration and not the other, while others will celebrate both. This dissonance that we’re experiencing politically and culturally seeps into the…
The To-Do List Trap It’s easy to get caught up in the endless cycle of “to-do lists,” especially around the holidays. We think that once we cross everything off our list, we’ll finally be able to relax and enjoy the end of the year. How often do we catch ourselves saying, “I just need to…
For many, the holidays are an emotionally challenging time. Alongside joyful celebrations, there are often experiences of loss and memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. We may have the support we need in our personal lives, but how do we manage the complexity of grief when we’re at work? I had…
With an election behind us, Thanksgiving around the corner, and the push to meet end-of-year goals, this is a stressful and exhausting time, personally and professionally. Rather than give up and accept that this has to be a hard time, there are some strategies we can use to create more ease. How do we manage…
Do you struggle with anxiety? Tuning into your five senses is a powerful tool to calm your mind. When you ground yourself in the present, you can focus on the here and now instead of living in the past or future. If you’re feeling paralyzed by anxiety, try these five grounding techniques to decrease your…
Are you ready to reclaim a sense of balance in your life? Try our Stress Inventory List to identify potential stressors and learn how to manage stress. Many of us operate in survival mode and are unaware or don’t know what to do when we’re feeling overwhelmed. If you want to know where your stress…
If you’ve been exposed to racism most of your life, chances are you haven’t given much time or thought to how it could impact your mental health. A February 2023 article in The Washington Post shared multiple studies that reported that “racism takes a toll on the brain.” The psychological effects of racism can lead…
We all can relate to wanting to be happy, but what does being happy really mean…and more importantly, how do we obtain it? According to Verywell Mind, happiness is defined as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. If you’re in a constant state of dissatisfaction, here are six ways…
