A sense of progress, purpose, and belonging is crucial to mitigate burnout and promote a healthy work environment for all employees — I vividly remember the day I read about Arianna Huffington, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global. She had collapsed from sleep deprivation and exhaustion, hit her head on the corner of her desk, broke her cheekbone, and woke up in a pool of blood. I read the story many…

Because you get out what you put in — High performers in any organisation aren’t easy to manage. With their uncanny ability to produce outstanding work and an appetite to solve tough problems, they demand even greater attention and engagement from their managers. And these managers are so busy putting out fires, attending meetings, convincing stakeholders, and solving poor…

And what to do instead — Do you feel exhausted, even frustrated, from working hard, putting in extra hours, sometimes even on weekends and late nights trying to catch up on work, but not being able to make progress on your own goals? Is it the demands of the workplace that’s eating up into your time…

How to make better decisions — As we get down to work, our mind is flooded with thoughts — should I respond to that email I got last night or a message from my boss, how about a cup of coffee, why not start the project I have been avoiding this entire week or maybe just…

Don’t see the world as a limited pie but view it as an endless ocean where there’s enough for everyone — Limited number of promotions. Limited salary hikes. Limited opportunities to lead high-visibility projects. Limited number of people who can receive awards. Thinking this way makes winning in corporate parlance equivalent to beating someone else. In order for you to succeed, someone else must fail. …

Not everything you say will stand out. But you can’t make a difference unless you’re also willing to risk voicing your opinion — For every step forward you take in your career, how many steps are you taking back? Do you actively recognize and pay attention to mistakes that limit your career? Those who succeed at work do not have special skills and abilities. They aren’t more intelligent or talented than others. What…

Emotional regulation is the key to mastering your negative emotions — Do you get mad at work? Are these significant issues that are making you angry or are you losing your cool over small stuff — manager expecting a prompt reply, coworkers asking for help when you’re already drowned in work, customers who appear indifferent? Your decisions are influenced by the…

8 behaviors that lead to loss of trust (and how to regain it) — Do you spend time noticing how you come across to others? What’s the most important factor that impacts an employee’s motivation at work? The level of trust they feel towards their manager. …

Instead of major victories with outsized expectations, what if you took small steps in the direction of your goals? — Do you celebrate big victories, audacious goals, and major milestones? You must. We all do. After all, they feel good, they create a sense of achievement, and they validate your competence. They bring happiness, but for how long? …