Practicing Gratitude Can Be Your Biggest Tool in the Workplace
Gratitude is such a light-sounding word for an emotion that’s so powerful. But there’s a reason why it shares the same Latin root — gratus — as the word grace. Living in a state of gratitude is our gateway to grace — and a vital part of our well-being. We live in a stressful world, feeling perpetually behind, [...]
What is Your Value in the Market Place?
Just how much should I be earning in the position I’m in? That is a question we as recruiters often hear, and one that doesn’t usually have an easy answer. How about you? Are you overpaid? Underpaid? How do you know? Let’s start with just a sampling of some basic questions to ask: 1. [...]
A Culture of Confidence
Turns out, there are benefits that come from being a cocky teenager. Although your parents might have been counting down the days until you flew the nest, that swagger means you’ll likely end up earning a higher salary than those of your more modest friends. According to the Journal of Economic Psychology, their “Self-Esteem and [...]
Finding Balance Between A Happy Home and Quality Customer Care
Several years ago, I spoke to a GEAPS group and asked those in attendance how many days in a row they had worked the previous harvest. I asked those who had worked at least 30 straight days to stand, and most stood. As I counted upwards, I asked them to sit down when we surpassed [...]