This article highlights many lessons learned over the last decade regarding digital technology -- both positive and negative.  A good

  Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust, and disloyalty.

A great quote in this article by Madeleine Albright:  "There is a special place in heaven for women who support

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  Like all maturing adults, leaders progress through sequential developmental levels. At the higher stages, they become more successful. With

We have a lot to learn from research--not only living well, longer -- but happier.  So a group of demographers

This HBR article written by Michelle Gielan, Positive Psychology researcher gives a surprising view of Out-Of-Office (OOO) messages.  She gives

  When I start to work with a client, I ask them to define what their values/virtues and strengths are

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By knowing what our strengths are, we can consciously think of using them when confronted with everyday stress.  This simple

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This former employee from Microsoft gives some sobering yet essential advice on "when you know  it's time to walk away"

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  The current research on leadership describes the importance of Leaders learning mindfulness methods,e.g, deep breathing, visualization, meditation, etc. -

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Richard Davidson is probably the foremost researcher on the effect of meditation on the brain. He has studied Tibetan monks

Every wondered "What is the best version of myself?"  The answer to this is embedded in this article which outline

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How to engage employees?  This article offers proven methods to answer this question...simply Love them.

Walking has been described as a great way to increase creativity, clear the head, improve your sense of well-being.  Read

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   The Four P's of happiness:  Purpose, Perspective, People and Play - Read here as to how you can develop

Dr. Martin Seligman is known as the "father of Positive Psychology." In this short video he outlines a powerful exercise

This short video shows in magnificent time lapsed photos the dimensions of what we have to be thankful for... [video_lightbox_youtube

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  Simple behaviors that you can do in the work place to increase your effectiveness.

The author of this short, well written blog is Susan David, whom several members of the Perla Group had the

  This article written by one of the  major researchers in the science of  Positive Psychology states:  "Contrary to some

As Jim Rohn, a respected leader once said, that leaders need to know when "to be strong but not rude;

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"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -Indira Gandhi This is the title of a workshop that I frequently