Mindfulness at Work

Does Mindfulness Enable Creativity and Innovation?

Does Mindfulness Enable Creativity and Innovation?

In today’s volatile and uncertain environment, organizations need innovative thinkers more than ever. They know that in these turbulent and competitive times, innovation is not just an option but a mandate. Find out more…

A Leader Who Cares

A Leader Who Cares

Our home became our place of work. Dining tables became desks, sofas became office chairs, and we struggled to carve up space in our home for others to work or attend virtual classes. As a manager, it is critical to actively engage in practices designed to help employees effectively deal with working at home. Here are just a few ideas to consider…

Leadership and Empathy

Leadership and Empathy

Empathy – the ability to recognize emotions in others and have the ability to feel or understand what they feel – is essential to human cooperation and functioning. And, when it comes to leadership, empathy is critical to building teamwork, motivating employees, and understanding their needs. Hear from Sue Beranek, Levelhead’s Director of Communications, on how she’s employed empathy to build cohesive and motivated teams.

Leadership and Trustworthiness

Leadership and Trustworthiness

Over the past few decades, research has shown that trustworthiness depends on the others’ perception that the leader is competent, has integrity, and puts others’ interest above their own (Stedham & Skaar, 2019). Let’s learn more about each of these categories and how they relate to mindfulness practice.

Gossip at Work

Gossip at Work

A recent study found that nearly 90% of workplace conversations fall under the category of gossip (Bassuk & Lew, 2016). This leads to many wide-ranging impacts in the workplace. So, is there a solution to mitigate some of the impact? Let’s take a look…

Music at Work: To Listen or Not to Listen?

Music at Work: To Listen or Not to Listen?

You simply can’t walk through a work location today without seeing many employees with earbuds or headphones on, listening to music. But, is it a good idea to listen to music at work? Does it positively or negatively impact the workplace? Let’s take a look at the current research.

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?

Many organizations understand that in today’s business environment, employees need more than traditional technical skills for the organization to not only be successful but to avoid becoming extinct. And, emotional intelligence (EI) is one of the most common ways they are attempting to assess their employees’ ability to grow and adapt. But, can EI be taught and developed?