Why SMART Goals Are Sometimes Dumb
If you’ve ever been to a leadership workshop or time-management seminar, chances are you’ve heard all about goal setting. And along with goal setting comes the sacred cow of today’s work culture: SMART goals! To review, a SMART goal is a goal that isSpecific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. Isn’t it lovely how that spells “SMART”? Here’s the bad news: SMART goal […]
Diagnosing Workplace Anxiety & Now What
It’s Friday afternoon. You’re in the office. You’re watching the clock tick and tock. Tick and tock. You feel the anticipation building because at 5pm you’re free. Free! Well, that is until Monday morning at 8am. The Diagnosis That Drive Workplace Anxiety and Lowers Productivity Welcome to Spastic Colon Sunday. It’s a gradual, but progressive […]
6 Reasons Why Flexibility is Frustrating, Not Freeing
Flexibility. We still think of it as innovative, cutting edge, and available only to the lucky ones. “Really, your boss allows you to work from home two days a week, and leave early on Fridays? Wow.” In December 1930, W.K. Kellogg Company started messing around with schedules to make them more flexible. Wait – did […]
