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Now more than ever, leaders must prioritize - [Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant Says the Best Leaders Do These 3 Things to Avoid Burnout](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/wharton-psychologist-adam-grant-says-the-best-leaders-do-these-3-things-to-avoid-burnout/) - BY MINDA ZETLIN, AUTHOR OF 'CAREER SELF-CARE: FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND FULFILLMENT AT WORK @MINDAZETLIN Every leader should take three simple steps to reduce or prevent burnout in their employees and themselves: lighten demand, provide more control, and create a supportive environment. That advice comes from Wharton psychologist and best-selling author Adam Grant, in a "nano-tool" - [5 Ways to Own Your Happiness and Thrive at Work](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/5-ways-to-own-your-happiness-and-thrive-at-work/) - BY ROBIN CAMAROTE, EXECUTIVE COACH @ROBINCAMAROTE Just as it's not your partner's job to make you happy at home, it's not your boss's job to make you happy at work. 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Most of us - [5 Simple Steps to Do a Spring Cleaning on Your To-Do List](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/5-simple-steps-to-do-a-spring-cleaning-on-your-to-do-list/) - BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL With the official start of spring finally here, you might be feeling the urge to pull out your rubber gloves, roll up your sleeves, and give your living space a good top to bottom scrubbing. And why not? Clearing out the clutter helps us prepare to enjoy the warm - [How to Use The Not Now List to Prioritize Your Life and Business](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/how-to-use-the-not-now-list-to-prioritize-your-life-and-business/) - BY NICK SONNENBERG, FOUNDER, LEVERAGE @NICK_SONNENBERG Do you ever feel like you have so many ideas bouncing around in your head that you can barely keep them straight? Do you often get excited about a new project, only to drop it a few days later for something even more exciting? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with - [After 84 Years, the World's Happiest Employee Just Shared 3 Easy Rules to Learn to Love Your Work](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/after-84-years-the-worlds-happiest-employee-just-shared-3-easy-rules-to-learn-to-love-your-work/) - BY BILL MURPHY JR., WWW.BILLMURPHYJR.COM @BILLMURPHYJR Want to find joy at work? Here's a hard-won insight into how. Three insights, actually. First, we have to set the context. Our story is modern, but it starts a long time ago: back in 1938. Our hero was just 14 years old. It was the middle of the Great Depression. His mother told - [Identify Key Learnings and Inform Actionable Goals for 2023](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/identify-key-learnings-and-inform-actionable-goals-for-2023/) - BY STEVE CHAMBERS, VICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT@THEUPSSTORE We’re now in the final days of 2022 and it is a popular time to look back on the year: What were your favorite memories? Where did you succeed and fail? What was the most challenging aspect of the year? These types of questions aren’t - [Applicant Tools - SAMPLE RESUME](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/applicant-tools-sample-resume/) - We can't stress enough the importance of a job applicant having a put-together, thorough, and professional resume. Resume's are the first impression you give your potential employer, and you want to look your best. Attached above is a sample resume to follow as a suggestion. While the format does not need to be followed line - [Get the Most Out of the Next 2 Months With a 'No Bummer Summer' List](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/get-the-most-out-of-the-next-2-months-with-a-no-bummer-summer-list/) - BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL Inc.com readers are entrepreneurial types, so in general you all are planners. You have life visions, quarterly and annual goals, team and individual KPIs. But let me ask you this: How much planning have you devoted to getting the most joy out of summer? I hope, as this post is being - [The Secret to Helping Employees Unlock Their Full Potential](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/the-secret-to-helping-employees-unlock-their-full-potential/) - Strava co-founder and CEO Michael Horvath explains how adopting a minimalist leadership style enables talented individuals to thrive. BY CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN, SENIOR WRITER, INC. @LAGORIO Michael Horvath says that as his team has grown over the decade-plus since he founded Strava, the San Francisco-based app for athletes, he's shifted his leadership style dramatically. "I can't run it - [Your Summer Balancing Act: Encouraging Time Off While Keeping Teams Engaged](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/your-summer-balancing-act-encouraging-time-off-while-keeping-teams-engaged/) - BY JERRY JAO, SVP OF ADVANCED MARKETING AND E-COMMERCE, CONSTANT CONTACT @JERRYJAO Everyone needs balance to be their best self. During the summer months, that often includes taking time off from work. This is even truer this year as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has given people an opportunity to step away from the (home) office - [Employees Crave More Appreciation From Their Bosses, Research Shows. Here's How to Better Appreciate Your Team](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/employees-crave-more-appreciation-from-their-bosses-research-shows-heres-how-to-better-appreciate-your-team/) - Employees Crave More Appreciation From Their Bosses, Research Shows. Here's How to Better Appreciate Your Team BY SCOTT MAUTZ, KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND AUTHOR, 'FIND THE FIRE' AND 'MAKE IT MATTER'@SCOTT_MAUTZ As leaders, there are a lot of things we can give our employees; our time, attention, loyalty, concern. It's easy to be left wondering if - [The Truth About Motivating Your Team That Most Leaders Don't Know](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/the-truth-about-motivating-your-team-that-most-leaders-dont-know/) - The Truth About Motivating Your Team That Most Leaders Don't Know BY RAJ JANA, FOUNDER, JAVAPRESSE COFFEE COMPANY@RAJER_THATT Motivation isn't born out of a dollar sign, and passion doesn't arrive after getting a raise. The truth is, most people aren't driven by money. If you are looking for ways to motivate your team, you must - [3 Ways to Ease the Daily Transition From Work to Family Life](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/3-ways-to-ease-the-daily-transition-from-work-to-family-life/) - 3 Ways to Ease the Daily Transition From Work to Family Life BY NATE KLEMP, PHD, CO-AUTHOR OF 'THE 80/80 MARRIAGE' @DRNATEKLEMP Does this sound familiar? You've just finished a long day, full of emails, Zoom calls, deadlines, and to-dos. You're now making the shift from work mode to family mode. But, for some reason, you - [3 Ways Business Leaders Can Benefit From Spending Time Outdoors](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/3-ways-business-leaders-can-benefit-from-spending-time-outdoors/) - 3 Ways Business Leaders Can Benefit From Spending Time Outdoors What can we learn about business by taking a hike? It turns out a lot more than you might think. BY ARI ZOLDAN@ARIZOLDAN Typically, when we think of business we either think of office space, boardrooms, or (in the age of the remote worker) maybe - [This Summer, Every Employee Will Want a Vacation. Here's How to Not Lose Momentum](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/this-summer-every-employee-will-want-a-vacation-heres-how-to-not-lose-momentum/) - This Summer, Every Employee Will Want a Vacation. Here's How to Not Lose Momentum Avoiding the post-pandemic summer slump may be one of the toughest leadership challenges you will face this year. BY ANNE GHERINI@ANNIEG Earlier this week, I sat down outside a restaurant in San Francisco. Within earshot, a group of 20- and 30-somethings gathered - [How Positive Psychology Can Help Us Build Stronger Customer Relationships](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/how-positive-psychology-can-help-us-build-stronger-customer-relationships/) - How Positive Psychology Can Help Us Build Stronger Customer Relationships BY SHAMA HYDER @SHAMA Positive psychology is one of the most powerful tools available when it comes to building lasting, fulfilling customer relationships. This branch of science, sometimes referred to as "the science of happiness," is dedicated to exploring the strengths and virtues that allow humans - [New Report: This Simple Leadership Hack Will Improve Employee Retention and Productivity](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/new-report-this-simple-leadership-hack-will-improve-employee-retention-and-productivity/) - New Report: This Simple Leadership Hack Will Improve Employee Retention and Productivity BY MARCEL SCHWANTES@MARCELSCHWANTES Working from home during the pandemic has had its upsides--and its downsides. Many have appreciated not having to commute and the flexibility that allows them to care for their children, but others have missed the buzz of the office and - [4 Ways To Be a Better Business in 2021](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/4-ways-to-be-a-better-business-in-2021/) - 4 Ways to Be a Better Business in 2021 BY DAVID LEE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS @THEUPSSTORE For small businesses and entrepreneurs, 2020 proved to be a moment to show strength and identify areas to focus attention. Many hope that 2021 will bring brighter days, but regardless of what's in store, we must ready ourselves for - [What to Do When Your Employees Want a Stress Leave](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/what-to-do-when-your-employees-want-a-stress-leave/) - What to Do When Your Employees Want a Stress Leave Stress levels are high, and that can affect performance. BY SUZANNE LUCAS, FREELANCE WRITER@REALEVILHRLADY The Centers for Disease Control reported that, as of late June, 40 percent of adults were struggling with mental health or substance abuse. Forty percent. Chances are, a good number of your - [Need to Reduce Employee Turnover? 3 Steps to Keep Your Best Employees Happy](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/your-people-are-looking-for-a-new-job-3-ways-to-hold-on-to-your-best-employees/) - Need to Reduce Employee Turnover? 3 Steps to Keep Your Best Employees Happy Reduce employee turnover in less than 6 months, even with scarce resources. BY BEN FANNING, AUTHOR, THE QUIT ALTERNATIVE@BENFANNING1 High employee turnover can be catastrophic for the CEO and their entire organization. Losing top talent increases your rehiring and retraining costs, - [6 Ways to Come Back From the Pandemic With a Stronger Team](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/6-ways-to-come-back-from-the-pandemic-with-a-stronger-team/) - Working from home has accelerated innovative team-building trends. How to make traits like agility, collaboration, and candor a permanent part of our management process. BY KEITH FERRAZZI, FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, FERRAZZI GREENLIGHT@FERRAZZI The future of work arrived out of nowhere, on the back of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Team dynamics got challenged as members dealt with - [Thinking About Using A Staffing Agency? What You Need To Know](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/thinking-about-using-a-staffing-agency-what-you-need-to-know/) - By Nicole Fallon, Expert Updated: February 6, 2018 Finding talent remains a huge challenge for many small companies. Reviewing applications, interviewing candidates and negotiating salaries all take precious time away from a business owner's existing obligations, which may end up hurting the business in the long run. That's why more and more employers are partnering with staffing - [5 Leadership Hacks to Build a Positive Company Culture](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/5-leadership-hacks-to-build-a-positive-company-culture/) - From: LenovoView Company culture can make or break a business. It permeates everything from recruiting talent to the attitudes and behaviors coming out of the corner office. If your company culture is toxic, it pays to take a closer look into ways of creating an environment that will support your employees and bolster your bottom - [Why Your Employees May Be Lying to You and How to Help Them Stop](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/why-your-employees-may-be-lying-to-you-and-how-to-help-them-stop/) - By John Boitnott Journalist and digital consultant @jboitnott White lies may not seem like a big deal every once in a while. Sometimes you're just not up for an after work drink or would rather sleep in than grab brunch with coworkers the morning of a conference. However, a recent survey from SimplyHired showed these white lies add up and - [Update Regarding Current Conditions](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/update-regarding-current-conditions/) - In light of the present conditions we're facing, we wanted to reach out to all and wish you and your families calm hearts, safety, and good health. While we are all uncertain of what the immediate future holds, we look forward to the time when our peace of mind has been restored. In the meantime, - [Stop Trying to Make Your Employees Happy. Start Thinking About Their Fulfillment Instead](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/stop-trying-to-make-your-employees-happy-start-thinking-about-their-fulfillment-instead/) - By Emma Brudner Director of People Operations, Lola.com @emmajs24 The increased focus on employee happiness makes perfect sense in a world where review sites like Glassdoor and Comparably exist. Social proof is a powerful driver, and candidates often rely on testimonials to make decisions when they have several offers on the table. Employee surveys are now the rule instead of the anomaly they - [Don't Make a New Year's Resolution. Create a Start-Stop-Continue Plan Instead.](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/dont-make-a-new-years-resolution-create-a-start-stop-continue-plan-instead/) - By Soren Kaplan Author, 'The Invisible Advantage' @sorenkaplan When I work with leaders and organizations looking to create change and innovate, I always tell them the same thing: strategy is as much about what you don't do, as it is about what you decide to do. It's natural to look for a fresh start when we're seeking change. A new calendar year, fiscal year, or new - [Here's How to Keep Your Company Culture Strong As You Grow](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/heres-how-to-keep-your-company-culture-strong-as-you-grow/) - By Young Entrepreneur Council @yec Most startups want to achieve rapid growth. However, you can't just scale up your staff and your production output -- you also need to be able to scale your company culture. As your business expands, you need to continually check in with your leadership team to ensure that they're promoting and maintaining a cohesive culture. - [How to Create 'Wow Moments' That Will Leave a Stamp in Your Customers' Brain](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/how-to-create-wow-moments-that-will-leave-a-stamp-in-your-customers-brain/) - By: Mikael Cho, Founder, Crew @mikaelcho As a CEO, I spend a lot of time thinking about metrics. Metrics are supposed to help you understand the health of your business. But data gets complicated fast. At the company I co-founded, we watch hundreds of metrics. KPIs. Cohorts. Sessions. Impressions. Everything is tracked. Data's supposed to give you a leg up. To help you spot trends, back up - [4 Things You Need to Accept About Millennials in the Workplace](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/4-things-you-need-to-accept-about-millennials-in-the-workplace/) - 4 Things You Need to Accept About Millennials in the Workplace The year of working smarter, not harder. By Candice GalekFounder and CEO, Bikini Luxe@bikinigeek If I had a dollar every time an older person said something disparaging about a Millennial, I'd be talking to you from my own private island. What I have found, is that - [Make Your Team Happier and Healthier While Also Increasing Productivity](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/make-your-team-happier-and-healthier-while-also-increasing-productivity/) - By Serhat Pala,co-founder, Confirm BioSciences @serhatpala Everyone who owns a business is obsessed with productivity, and rightfully so. It's just basic math that if your business is more productive you bring in more revenue. The question then becomes how do you make your employees more productive? Let's take a look at four ways to get your employees - [Want to Energize Your Employees and Earn Loyalty? Put a Little Love in Your Business Model, According to This Study](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/want-to-energize-your-employees-and-earn-loyalty-put-a-little-love-in-your-business-model-according-to-this-study/) - By Steve Farber Founder, the Extreme Leadership Institute @stevefarber As a business leader, I know, you're no softie. That's why you're in charge. You didn't get where you are today by knowing all the words to "Kumbaya." You have developed a thick skin, an unsentimental view of the world, and a Teflon exterior that lets problems roll right off your - [Stop Making New Year's Resolutions. 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While every leader wants to be surrounded by go-getters, nobody will care about a company like its head honcho does. Executives highlight how employees - [Want a Team of Movers and Shakers? These 7 Strategies Will Get You There](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/want-a-team-of-movers-and-shakers-these-7-strategies-will-get-you-there/) - Want a Team of Movers and Shakers? These 7 Strategies Will Get You There Your team will pay you back with dramatically improved motivation and productivity by following these steps. By Peter Economy, The Leadership Guy @bizzwriter If you have employees that are movers and shakers, then count yourself lucky -- you have employees who have the skills, experience, - [Making This Change Can Help You Take Back 40 Percent of Your Time Each Week](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/making-this-change-can-help-you-take-back-40-percent-of-your-time-each-week/) - Making This Change Can Help You Take Back 40 Percent of Your Time Each Week By Kate Rockwood, Contributing editor, Inc. Imagine spending two full days each week just sitting in meetings. Oh, wait--you already do. And, a Bain & Company study found, most leaders rate more than half of these get-togethers as ineffective. Yet the calendar creep continues: "The - [Want to Be a Great Leader? Start Doing This 1 Thing Differently With Your Employees](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/want-to-be-a-great-leader-start-doing-this-1-thing-differently-with-your-employees/) - Want to Be a Great Leader? 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By Sonia Thompson, Marketing strategist, consultant, and author @soniaethompson In the book The Happiness Advantage, author Shawn Achor laid out an abundance of scientific evidence proving that "happiness is the precursor to - [Is Your Leadership Brand Love or Respect? Which Should it Be?](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/is-your-leadership-brand-love-or-respect-which-should-it-be/) - CREDIT: Getty Images Is Your Leadership Brand Love or Respect? Which Should it Be? It is a choice to be loved or respected as a leader or as a brand. Which is the right choice? By Jim Schleckser CEO, Inc. CEO Project There is common link between your leadership style, call it your personal leadership brand, - [5 Simple Steps to Start the Year Off with a Bang](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/5-simple-steps-to-start-the-year-off-with-a-bang/) - 5 Simple Steps to Start the Year Off with a Bang Here are five simple steps to create a powerful company plan to focus your year and accelerate your company's growth. By David Finkel, Co-author, 'Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back'@DavidFinkel Are you ready to start 2018 off strong with - [Why Temping Is A Smart Career Move](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/why-temping-is-a-smart-career-move/) - Why Temping Is A Smart Career Move By: Peter Jones, TheJobNetwork Published: Nov. 19th, 2017 You're looking for work, but unsure how to interpret some job postings. There's a difference, for example, between contract employment (with a specific, nonpermanent term, usually without benefits), temp work (varying from one day to a year or more, - [Ignite True Commitment with Appreciation](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/ignite-true-commitment-with-appreciation/) - Ignite True Commitment with Appreciation In an information-rich, time-poor world, leaders tend to overlook the easiest way to build true commitment from their teams. By Lee Colan, Co-founder, The L Group @LeeColan William James, the father of psychology, stated that the most fundamental psychological need is to be appreciated. More recently, Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay - [Think Before Making That Next Introduction](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/think-before-making-that-next-introduction/) - Think Before Making That Next Introduction By Rachel Weingarten Sep 8, 2017 For some people making connections is second nature. You know someone fantastic and want to introduce them to someone equally amazing in the hopes you’ll all benefit and live happily ever after. Only it doesn’t always work out that way. As a - [Research: 6 Things Great Leaders Always Do (But Mere Bosses Typically Fear)](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/research-6-things-great-leaders-always-do-but-mere-bosses-typically-fear/) - Research: 6 Things Great Leaders Always Do (But Mere Bosses Typically Fear) By Marcel Schwantes, Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core @MarcelSchwantes Human beings are inherently designed to be relational. It's how we learn, grow, and survive as a species. In the workplace, it's no different. We long for the same close bonds and connections with colleagues, managers, - [3 Things Leaders With Impressive Communication Skills Always Do](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/3-things-leaders-with-impressive-communication-skills-always-do/) - 3 Things Leaders With Impressive Communication Skills Always Do By: John Hall, CEO and co-founder, Influence & Co. Communication is an essential life skill for anyone and everyone. It's one of the earliest survival skills we learn as growing children. (How else would we have asked our parents for another cookie?) As we grow and - [Here's the Secret to Avoid Losing Top Job Applicants Before They Finish Applying](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/heres-the-secret-to-avoid-losing-top-job-applicants-before-they-finish-applying/) - Here's the Secret to Avoid Losing Top Job Applicants Before They Finish Applying By: WorkPop (workpop.com) featured on Inc.com Published: June 21, 2017 If the best hires typically take the initiative on the job, rather than passively receiving whatever's pushed their way, it only makes sense that the best candidates might take a similarly proactive approach - [3 Things Your Employees Absolutely Need From You](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/3-things-your-employees-absolutely-need-from-you/) - 3 Things Your Employees Absolutely Need From You By: Ben Peterson, CEO and Co-founder, BambooHR @hwhl We say this a lot in HR: if you create a great place to work, great work takes place. But "great" is pretty vague, and you might still be wondering what defines a great workplace and how to make - [Impress The Interviewer With These Questions](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/impress-the-interviewer-with-these-questions/) - Impress The Interviewer With These Questions By: Sarah Sipek, CareerBuilder There comes a point in every interview when the tables turn and you have the opportunity to ask the questions. And it's a big opportunity. So don't waste it. 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Here are some tips that can help, from knowing how to communicate with them (go Slack) to looking past the obvious stereotypes. These business leaders have figured out a few techniques--and one of them is to - [Why It's Crucial to Use Keywords in Your Resume](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/why-its-crucial-to-use-keywords-in-your-resume/) - Why It's Crucial To Use Keywords in Your Resume By Deanna Hartley, CareerBuilder When it comes to finding a new job, there's a crucial step in the resume-writing process you may not have heard about to improve your chances of making it past the initial record of screening. "With... more and more recruitment services - [Most Common Resume Lies](https://loughlinpersonnel.com/most-common-resume-lies/) - By Lisa Vaas, Ladders, Inc. The most common places on a resume where honesty slips off the page. What are the most common tall tales Americans tell on their resumes? 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