Our need to address our mental health routines was always long overdue. Then the pandemic happened. As of 2022, 40% of adults suffer from some form of mental illness or substance addiction issue. Mental health progress has long faced hurdles of stigmatization and access. Additionally, the challenges of the early 2020s are further exacerbating the mental […]

Defining Good Mentorship Qualities Good mentorship qualities can have a resounding effect on our professional success than anything else we will encounter in our careers. 76% of people think mentors are important, but only 37% have one. Based on this stat, many of us should probably be working to find a mentor. As you look […]

Understanding Work Addiction Addiction is the physical and/or emotional dependence on internal and external stimuli. Those addicted become enslaved by these stimuli. The most common and severe of these examples in our society involves drug and alcohol abuse, but a less-discussed form of addiction is that of work addiction. It’s easy to misinterpret the signs […]

Trust in business is the ultimate currency. If strong, trust holds great stores of value with company stakeholders, employees, customers, and the public. Compared to other company culture strategies that businesses undertake, trust is easier to achieve with intentional effort. High-trust organizations perform better. 62% of consumers are attracted to companies that exhibit ethical values and authenticity. A […]

If you haven’t heard already, employees are exercising a new tactic being referred to as Quiet Quitting. It seems like every fiscal quarter that companies have a new work trend they are forced to adapt to and address. With hiring rates slowing, and flex work now the norm, many professionals are finding inspiration from TikTok […]

Speak up culture is a positive symptom of the many workplace cultural changes we’ve witnessed over recent decades. It has driven progress in the fields of DEI and learning while spearheading the emergence of more innovative workplaces. As described by one academic article… “[speak up culture is the] Voice, or employees’ upward expression of challenging […]

How Courage and Fear are Deeply Connected Many of us commonly think of fear and courage as conflicting forces. We often think of it as a classic battle between good and evil. While one chases us into the deepest holes, the other lifts us to new heights. At least, this is how we might think […]