Pay, praise and promotions may have some effect on motivation levels in the workplace. But these three Ps pale in comparison to more personal factors, such as the Top 5 of the cited research by Rewick and Lawler: job challenge, accomplishing something worthwhile, learning new things, developing skills and abilities, and autonomy. Take this Self-Quiz, answering True …
Asking for what you want is a powerful, empowering act that can send strong ripples through your life. While it may seem simple enough, four things need to be in place first: You know what you want. You fully believe you deserve it. You are prepared to accept the answer “No.” You have the communication skills needed …
What are your lifelong achievement goals? What did you dream of as a child? Has that changed? Aspirations are those dreams that we conjure up throughout our lives. As children, it may have been a career goal of becoming a fireman, a ballerina, or the President. Then, we age and gain new responsibilities. Our perspectives …
All change carries with it the risk of the unknown and the unexpected. Some find this exciting and welcome the challenge. Others go down the path of change reluctantly, dragging their heels all the way. But, as the saying goes, the only thing that’s permanent is change. Here are 10 ways to help you deal …
You Won’t Stop Thinking About It If you’ve ever experienced trauma, it can be tempting to avoid all thoughts of things that may remind you of the trauma you experienced. Although this may be less painful in the short run, the truth is, long term, this will stress you out more because the thoughts of …
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Overcoming the Obstacles to Midlife Career Change Midlife is a lot like being a teenager again—only with more wisdom. We may not stay out all night and run with a wild crowd, but many in their 40s and 50s experience the same restlessness and yearning for change. We’re still asking questions about what we want …
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“And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” —That Biblical question is still relevant today. You could see the red flush of rage start to rise on the mother’s face. “I have never, ever experienced a more defiant, stubborn, selfish …
February 8, 2022 There’s one in every workplace. He’s a colleague who is always late to work and never meets a deadline. He’s always apologetic and ready with an excuse and promises this is really the last time he’ll ask for a favor. You’ve been the nice guy, even covering up for him, but …
December 14, 2021 The other day I read something that I can’t stop thinking about. Tony Evans wrote in his book, Kingdom Woman: “He (God) doesn’t just want to hear from us when we have huge problems. He wants to hear all of our concerns and praises, big and small. If you only relate to …
November 9, 2021 I recently slipped back into some bad habits that held me captive for a bit. As we head into a season of food, fun and festivities, it’s important to remember to take things in carefully, physically, and mentally. Last month I had to put myself on a “yes” diet. No more filling my …