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Open now? Open later? As the debate rages about restarting economies, one critical element is absent from the discussion. The predictor of our success or failure will have less to do with when businesses open their doors and more to do with how often people open their mouths. Decades of research suggest that the heart of a high-reliability culture is immediate peer accountability. A few years ago, John Noseworthy, CEO of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, proudly told me about a nurse who confronted him when he forgot to use hand sanitizer as he exited an elevator. He said, in effect, “If everyone in our system will speak up to forgetful colleagues, no matter their level or position, we can avoid most incidents of preventable harm.” And he was right. And yet, in late April, at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence entered the Mayo Clinic to learn about their research efforts. During his tour, provided by Mayo leaders who all wore masks, Pence proceeded bare

In a world of tight deadlines, it’s no wonder that some of your stress might seep out and affect your colleagues. But — because they’re under pressures of their own — you risk perpetuating a vicious circle, where you mirror and magnify each other’s frenzy. You can’t control their behavior, but you can take charge of your own. There are obvious ways to tamp down the stress you inflict on others, such as refraining from yelling or making sarcastic comments. But those are only the most visible ways one risks alienating one’s coworkers; to truly stop the office pathology, you have to look deeper. Here are three subtle but powerful strategies to ratchet down the pressure and ensure you’re not subjecting your colleagues to undue stress and frustration. First,   stop being vague . If someone doesn’t know the full context of a situation, vague messages — which might be quite harmless — are often read like a Rorschach test, with fears and interpretations piled on. If you send a late-nig

It’s a pattern with which most full-time professionals are familiar–you’re spending increasing amounts of time at your desk, but it feels like you’re getting less done. The hours stretch on, the to-do list grows, and you find yourself facing a future where you might let go of your apartment and just start keeping a toothbrush and slippers in your desk. Otherwise you’ll never get it all done—right? It’s an understandable assumption. Most people feel they have too much to do at work, and the time-space continuum did not change when people started using organizational buzzwords like “multi-tasking.” But while few of us leave our desks at 5 p.m., watching the minutes tick by in front of your computer screen is not actually the way to get ahead, and can even hasten falling further behind. “There are several reasons why our days have swelled,” says productivity consultant and author of  Never Check Email In The Morning  and  Shed Your Stuff, Change Your Life  Julie Morgenstern. “Co

You know… more pay cuts, layoffs, higher workload, no bonus, no appraisal, no jobs, fear of losing you job etc. etc. really takes a toll on you sometimes and it makes it really hard to concentrate on your work and do a good job but because these problems are a part of our professional life… you just have to find ways to deal with it the best you can. So here are some small simple tips to be satisfied or happy at work. –  A simple  “Good Morning” or a “Good Afternoon”  goes a long way. Always make an effort to say “Hi” to the people you walk by while entering the office in the morning or a simple “bubbye” while going home in the evening / night. –  Always try and  help others in whatever big or small way you can . It helps to bring happiness and appreciation at your work and among the people at your office. –  One of the best and the most difficult advice you could get is  “Leave your personal worries at home & your professional issues at work”  but it sure