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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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According to Paul Osincup , corporate trainer, humor strategist and author of the forthcoming book, The Humor Habit , we are all suffering from a condition he refers to as “chronic seriousness.” Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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The Importance of Self-Forgiveness

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Or when I turned up for a Broadway show at 7 o’clock only to discover I’d booked a matinee. As self-compassion researcher Dr. Kristin Neff shared on my Live Brave podcast , research has found that self-compassion is a stronger determinant of learning, motivation and performance than self-esteem. I know I do.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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psychologist and author of over a dozen books, including Make More Money by Making Your Employees Happy. Certainly, the concept was not on the list of critical concerns in 1939 when he began writing his first book. He wrote 39 books that eventually led to him being known as the “father of modern management.”

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

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COSTS TO MANAGEMENT. One of the reasons Corporate America is taking the respectful working environment seriously is the high cost of harassment of any kind. The costs rise incrementally when victims fight back because the employer allowed the situation to exist or persist. Her latest book is: You’ve GOT To Be Kidding!

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The Mel Robbins Guide to Screwing Up

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In Guy Winch’s book Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts , he explains: Rejections are painful, and for a good reason—during our prehistoric past, we were only as strong as our social groups. We’re here today because our ancestors avoided rejection at all costs. Try Rejection Theraphy!

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. In addition, she shows women how to become authors and speakers by teaching them how to book, brand and bank their business. She is the co-owner of PrintMag.com and the author of seven books.

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Five Ways to Battle the Little Green Monster

On The Job

How much did that suit cost you? Well, you don't like to brag.but it did cost you several months pay. I think this is also true of those who gain their self esteem solely from their job. By joining a gardening club, for example, your self esteem can be boosted when you become a key player in raising money for that group.

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