Leadership and stress management tips and strategies.
Is election stress making you feel anxious? Me too! My Webinar Talk Show cohost, Thom Singer, and I dedicated our latest episode to coping with election stress and how to navigate relationships over the coming weeks. I have a few strategies to feel better, work better, and relate better in the midst of election stress.…
Employee retention is a hot topic for HR professionals. Is your employee rewards program designed to retain and attract the best talent? My research on job stress and purpose-driven corporate culture revealed the second secret to great employee rewards: Purpose-driven organizations solve problems so people can perform at their highest potential. Thom Singer wrote a…
Employee rewards are intended to motivate people to perform desired behaviors. We want employees to be efficient and productive. We want teams to be innovative and creative. Ultimately, we want to support actions that increase the company’s bottom line. So why do so many employee reward programs fall flat? This week I’ve been preparing for a presentation on…
As companies struggle to retain millennials and create more productive teams, the draw of a remote workforce is alluring. Not only does it decrease brick and mortar costs, but the theory is also that remote employees enjoy better work-life balance, less stress, and are likely to stay with the company. But is this true? Is…
Does a crabby co-worker or an overly demanding boss increase stress? Absolutely. According to my job stress research, the environment at work is the 3rd leading cause of stress. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: First, stress is contagious. Sitting next to a highly stressed person increases your stress. A recent study indicates…
Did you make a New Years Resolution? Did you set a first-quarter goal? Are setbacks impeding your progress toward success? So often when we make a goal we make it so big, it’s hard to accomplish all in one try. Doing a Rube Goldberg project with my daughter recently reminded me of three strategies for…
How do you stay productive and manage stress when your office is in chaos? A home office has its challenges: Interruptions are frequent. Work hours are fluid. The line between work and home is blurred. Working next to a construction site… well, that is my life and work for the next eight weeks. How do…
Employee Wellness Program Challenges Recently Eliz keynoted the Biz Times Wellness Summit and facilitated roundtable discussions about “What’s Missing In Your Wellness Program” with HR professionals, CEOs, and wellness providers. These discussions resulted in insights on challenges facing employers and best practices beneficial to anyone managing an employee wellness program. Employer Challenge: Overcome Stigma To…
Initial Results From The Study On Job Stress We’ve all heard work life balance is the key to stress management, but is it true? Our study on job stress shows some interesting results. Work life balance is based on a few assumptions: The binary push and pull relationship between work and home is the main…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.