Whitepapers

Nobody’s perfect. Everyone has failed at some point throughout life. But while many of us try to avoid failure, some of us learn from it instead. Learning from failure involves a willingness to take risks, reflect on performance, and change. Recently on The Science of Personality, cohosts Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp discussed learning from failure in school, sports,…

It shouldn’t be a shock to hear that your employees are not all motivated similarly. Some individuals are drawn to the excitement of risk, change, and uncertainty, while others prefer stability, consistency, and predictability in their roles. Some strive to surpass their personal bests, while others seek recognition and influence. Meanwhile, some prioritize fostering harmonious relationships…

I recently gave a keynote address at Cornell University about how to better ensure the success of the decisions we make. I began by polling the audience of about 2,000 people to gauge whether they worry about making mistakes when they face a big decision. A whopping 92% of attendees responded yes. I then asked the audience to supply one or two words to describe the kind of mistakes that they worry…

"High levels of employee motivation are linked to high employee engagement. Learn how this can benefit your business." There are several benefits of having highly motivated employees in your ranks, but for business owners, all roads eventually lead to the bottom line. High levels of employee motivation are intrinsically linked to high levels of employee engagement, which companies are…

What do a constant flood of emails, unnecessary meetings and chatty co-workers all have in common? They are some of the top distractions at work. While many interruptions involve technology like smartphones, others result from office gossip or simply trying to focus on too many tasks at once. In fact, according to a report from software company Unily, nearly half of employees are distracted…