By Eric He | October 21, 2020 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is dominating health headlines, the importance of finding a cure for breast cancer looms large, as a diagnosis impacts both physical and emotional health. The Town Crier asked a local esthetician, Terrie Absher of Total Glow, over email… View Article
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By John Dujay | October 14, 2020 Stress levels are high amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as seen in a recent survey by business psychology provider the Myers-Briggs Company that found economic concerns (78 per cent), the health of family and friends (73 per cent), people rejecting public health guidelines (70 per cent) and long-term effect on employers… View Article
By Sherrie Haynie | October 6, 2020 Millennials, also known as “Gen Y,” prize flexibility and purpose over a paycheck and are forcing Gen X and Baby Boomer leaders to rethink the nature of work — an effort compounded by the fact that many workplaces are virtual for the foreseeable future. But do the lessons we’ve learned… View Article
By Jennifer Liu | September 30, 2020 Employee burnout is on the rise given what can seem like an endless number of stressors at work, at home and in managing daily life during a global health crisis. In the U.S., which is experiencing an economic collapse and unemployment crisis not seen in decades, people who remain on the job are weathering… View Article
By John Hackston | September 8, 2020 Because of the Covid-19 crisis, many of us are now working remotely. Fortunately, if you are an introvert, it’s likely that you enjoy working from home since you tend to be introspective, a deep thinker, and value alone time (working or not). In a research survey that my team has been running since… View Article
By John Hackston | August 11, 2020 As governments begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions, those enjoying the solitude of remote work may find the transition back to ‘normal’ highly stress. Keeping in mind that people who prefer Introversion compose about half the workforce, that’s enough stressed-out employees to take a serious bite out of job productivity… View Article
By John Hackston | August 18, 2020 Today’s businesses aren’t all just about shareholder values–many measure their performance with a triple bottom line. Profit, yes, but also People (caring for customers, workers and the wider community) and the Planet (caring for the environment). A key aspect of looking after people is inclusion, the process of facilitating full involvement… View Article
By Eric He | August 18, 2020 Terrie Absher, a local esthetician, has clients coming in these days with a common question: “Why am I suddenly getting acne?” The answer is that it is more than likely due to an accessory that has suddenly become part of people’s everyday lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic – a… View Article
By John Hackston | August 14, 2020 You survived lockdown. You’ve still got a job. So why don’t you feel good? It may be because you’re feeling survivor guilt. Survivor guilt, or survivor syndrome, was first noticed in people who had survived traumatic events such as a plane crash or natural disaster, where they lived… View Article
By Michael Segovia | August 3, 2020 Taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment to identify your personality type is an important self-awareness opportunity, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of who you are. This is especially the case for people with growth mindsets. The concept of a growth mindset and its opposite, a fixed mindset, was developed by… View Article