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Constructive Complaining
Complaining can be a great tool for initiating change, and if we outlaw complaining in the workplace, all we do is drive it underground...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 29, 2022


Facing Your Emotions
Whether we recognize it or not, our emotions play a major role in virtually every aspect of our lives. The emotions we feel compel us to...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 15, 2022


The Great Reshuffle
Understanding America’s labor shortage is important for all leaders, whether you currently have openings, are debating whether or not to...
Teresa McKee
Sep 7, 2022


Forgiveness in the Workplace
Two weeks ago we covered how to bounce back from a mistake at work, but what happens when you’re on the other side of the situation? What...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Sep 2, 2022


How To Bounce Back From A Mistake At Work
Don’t panic. Everyone makes mistakes. That's part of life. Though it feels terrible, there’s a lot to learn from making mistakes at work....
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Aug 19, 2022


Managing Emotional Labor
Great leadership is not easy, especially if you’re doing it well. But it may feel harder now than it’s been in the recent past, and it...
Teresa McKee
Aug 12, 2022


How to Resolve Conflict with Compassionate Communication
Compassionate Communication is a language of partnership which invites us to expand our perception so that we see ways to bring...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Aug 4, 2022


Perfectionism Got You Down? Try Some Self-Compassion
Perfectionism is defined as the compulsive need to achieve and accomplish one’s goals, with no allowance for falling short of one’s...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jul 28, 2022


The Power of Visualization
What is visualization? Visualization is the practice of creating a mental image of what you want to achieve in the future. Visualizing is...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jul 21, 2022


Conscious Conflict
Like much of the country, I have spent the last couple of weeks on vacation, jet setting across the country on what I’m calling “The...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jul 10, 2022


Understanding DISC Behavior Styles in the Workplace
We are all unique, wonderful, powerful people and we each express our uniqueness through our behaviors. Our habitual behavior can be...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jul 7, 2022


Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
I read something recently that initially surprised me, but rang true once I thought about it: the performance demands that most people...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jun 30, 2022


How to Avoid Chronic Procrastination
Everyone has put things off from time to time, but for some of us, managing chronic procrastination is a constant battle, in fact 1 in 5...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Jun 23, 2022


Solitude in a Time of Hyper-Connectivity
Lately, my 7-month-old son has made it clear to me that I have an unhealthy relationship with my cell phone. No, he is not a baby genius....
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jun 17, 2022


An Open-Hearted Life
The heart is a mysterious thing. Even though its behavior governs the course of our lives, it is not understood. We fall in love, we fall...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jun 9, 2022


Journaling for Productivity
Research has documented that outstanding leaders take time to reflect. It is an essential practice of mindful leadership, one that has...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
Jun 2, 2022


How Asking Questions Can Improve Learning
When was the last time you changed your mind? A lot of people believe in sticking to their beliefs, holding onto their opinions, and want...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
May 26, 2022


Self-Care for Leaders: The Importance of Sleep
As a leader, what’s your most valuable resource? There are so many ways this could be answered, and of course there is no wrong answer,...
Jessie Brennan, MPH
May 23, 2022


Breathing Exercises for Stress Management
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Paying attention to how we breathe is something that is easy to overlook,...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
May 11, 2022


Cultivating Resilience
Written by Vanessa Barajas, Program Coordinator at Work2Live Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
Apr 28, 2022
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