The modern workplace is a demanding environment where long hours, tight deadlines and stressful situations are simply part of the job. It’s all too easy to forget, then, that one of the most important factors in your success is actually getting enough sleep. After all, it can be difficult to stay motivated and productive when […]
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Sleep is an essential part of our lives. It refreshes us, helps us to stay focused, and makes us more productive at work. But too often we don’t get enough good quality sleep due to stress, poor lifestyle choices or medical conditions. As a result, we may not be able to function effectively in the
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It’s hard to stay motivated during tough times, especially when the future feels uncertain. It’s normal to feel a lack of motivation – it doesn’t mean you are lazy or unmotivated, it just means you need some extra emotional and psychological support. One of the best places to start is by understanding your own needs
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Resistance bands are an ideal tool for taking on vacation because they are lightweight and portable
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I explore why you need a motivation mood board and why one will give you boosted motivation, and how it could even help with your productivity levels.
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As somebody who works with a lot of HR professionals, the question often arises about how employers can increase employee engagement. After all, happy and engaged employees are more likely to stay with a company longer, so it makes sense that companies would want to do whatever they can to keep their employees satisfied. One
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I never was the athletic type. Growing up, I spent my free time playing video games and reading books. I wasn’t overweight, but I certainly wasn’t fit either. That all changed when I started lifting weights. At first, I had no intention of becoming a “beefcake,” or at least that’s what it felt like everyone
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I recently read The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals by Daniel Walter. In this book, Walter makes an argument that self-control and mental toughness are essential tools for achieving your goals. Self-control is defined as the conscious regulation of one’s own thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
The performance review process can be a daunting prospect for both managers and their staff. It’s an opportunity to review progress, set goals and objectives, identify areas for improvement and provide meaningful feedback. But it’s also a chance to celebrate successes, recognise achievements and motivate colleagues. Here, we look at how best to support your
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Sales managers have a lot of responsibility. On top of hiring, firing, and training salespeople, they must also put energy into motivating their team and conceiving new, innovative ways to close deals. Without a good sales manager, the sales team doesn’t meet deadlines, salespeople lack work, and new hires don’t receive adequate training. In the end,
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Overall, is nursing a good career? It most certainly is! Nursing is a very noble profession that offers plenty of great opportunities for those who want to pursue it. There are many different types of nursing careers available, so there is sure to be a good fit for you.The most important thing is to make
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As a business owner, you know how important it is to have adequate staff. Your company’s success is dependant on its ability to perform at the highest level every day. Therefore, you must invest time and money into training them with that in mind. In addition, you need to provide employees with the knowledge they
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As somebody who has become a global phenomenon for his views on self-improvement and personal development, it is not surprising that Jordan Peterson’s advice is sought after in a range of situations. Performance reviews are no exception, and if a person were to ask him how to best approach their own performance review, Peterson would
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Lately, more and more businesses allow their employees to work from home. This is particularly the case ever since last year where so many of us had no other choice. Now, working from home does sound quite appealing, especially to those that were never in an opportunity to try it out.While working from home does
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This year has seen more people than ever working from home. At first, the thought of it sounds great – you get the freedom to wear whatever you like, you don’t need to pack yourself onto a busy train or bus, and you get a better work-life balance. Yet this isn’t necessarily true. While these
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In the entrepreneurial world, there are all sorts of different guides, courses, and coaching materials out there designed to help you to identify your “vision” for your company going forward, so that you can aim your energies in the right direction, while maintaining enthusiasm, focus, and motivation.While there is certainly something to be said for
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Even the most diligent of us struggles with motivation at times. But for freelancers, a lapse in motivation could result in a loss of productivity, and thus a loss of income. Something that no freelancer can afford in these financially precarious times where many have lost clients and more have lost work, finding it hard
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Whether you’re shifting careers mid-life or you’re just starting down the path to become a teacher, you’re probably feeling a wide range of emotions. There’s excitement, to be sure — teaching is more a calling than a job and it’s one of the most rewarding ways to follow your passion and impact the world for
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In this post, I will talk how to go about identifying your personal strengths – those that make you a valuable member of any workplace.
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There’s a difference between a business owner and a leader. A business owner manages a business and the team within it, but a leader must be able to set the course for that team, to set a direction that everyone else is able to follow. However, a lot of business owners have trouble really getting
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Some business owners think that keeping the team under pressure and on edge will result in the highest levels of productivity, but there has been plenty of research to show that positive influences on their motivation and productivity tend to work much better. One of those you might want to use is creating a workplace
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