Dealing With Frustration at Work

Dealing With Frustration at Work

  Do you get frustrated at work? Do you experience that hot, horrible feeling of being blocked from achieving something you care about? Research says it’s the most common negative emotion that we feel in the workplace, so you probably do get frustrated from...
How to Become More Self-aware

How to Become More Self-aware

In my previous post, I shared data that suggest most of us overestimate our self-awareness. When I say “most,” I mean 95% think they’ve got it, while only 10-15% actually do. That’s a problem because being in touch with ourselves is associated with positive outcomes...
Is it Always Helpful to be Empathetic?

Is it Always Helpful to be Empathetic?

Most team effectiveness advice floating around the interwebs makes it sound like one size should fit all. There’s one miracle cure, one silver bullet, and one best practice. I don’t buy it. If there’s one thing my training as a psychologist taught me, it’s that...