Yes, workplaces are fraught with employee complaints and leadership scandals related to bias, surveillance, divisiveness, inequities, and bullying. Yes, worker “engagement” is too often measured by keyboard clicks, file uploads, and traceable...Continue reading
Do your meetings drain remote workers from energy and enthusiasm for the job? In this podcast interview with Leadership Without Losing Your Soul, Betty Johnson, Ph.D. shares research-based causes and solutions through...Continue reading
In a podcast interview with Communispond’s CEO Scott D’Amico, leadership and change expert Dr. Betty Johnson details the importance of listening and valuing the opinions of others. She also shares how to...Continue reading
Like the now-extinct Tyrannosaurus rex, leaders who insist people “do it my way” are hunted by a giant predator: Complexity. Think about this: Has a complexity of variables upended your forecasted sales,...Continue reading
If you like seeing others’ reactions through their facial expressions and body language, you’re not alone. When other people have their cameras off, maybe you feel less connected, more isolated, and anxious....Continue reading
Do you get that sickly, over-indulged sluggishness from stuffing too many meetings into an already crammed week? Meeting obesity is a widespread, pandemic-related problem. Research shows the weight gain since the onset...Continue reading
I just enjoyed a holiday lunch conversation with fellow Women Executives members in my hometown of Charlotte, NC. We relished being together and, though 2021 had some high points, it was such...Continue reading
It’s natural to spend some of your workday doing things you would not do if your job didn’t require it. As my sister said to me years ago, “That’s why they call...Continue reading
Video meetings are hard work. Why? Because they require mental and emotional labor. For many, the labor is stressful and exhausting. Video Meetings in a Pandemic Era: Emotional Exhaustion, Stressors and coping...Continue reading