Teaching Business Communication and Workplace Issues

You’ve probably seen people’s eyes glaze over when you were talking about a complex topic, and you’ve done the same thing yourself. But that doesn’t mean some things are just too confusing to convey."

Last year was another tumultuous year in the workplace, with continued high employee turnover rates, evolving return-to-office policies, inflation, and more. In 2023, amid a looming economic downturn, organizations will continue to face significant challenges — and how they respond could determine whether they are an employer of choice. Several authors from Gartner’s HR practice predict nine trends that organizations will have to confront this year.

Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.

Some hot trends include sustainability programs, gender-inclusive bathrooms — and the return of corporate retreats.

Our definitive take on the future of work.

If you want to be your best and perform at a high level, fear of people’s opinions may be holding you back.

"Think about a time when you were extremely anxious — say, before standing up to publicly speak, raising your hand in a big meeting, or even walking through a room of strangers. The reason you felt small and scared and tense is you were worried about social disapproval."

Be honest: you're not going to finish it later. Here's how to fight that impulse, and other productivity lies we tell ourselves. Here is the 10 worst productivity lies we tell ourselves, according to an expert who's worked with CEOs, doctors, athletes, kids, and a Supreme Court judge.

"There is always more to do than time in which to do it. And the more you take on, the more there is to do. You finish one task and six more pop out of nowhere."

"Our homes are tricked out with comfortable furniture, stylish decor, and the latest technology — shouldn't our work spaces be equally lavish?"

The workplace is the place where employees perform their tasks for an organization, whether in a physical office or a remote setting. No matter how well you perform at work and complete your work on time, some challenges always arise.

Your brain can see your to-do list as a threat. Here’s how to get things done anyway.

Like physical strength, mental strength requires consistent practice to maintain. You can start with gratitude and self-care.

"Highly anxious people have more trouble deciding how best to handle life’s uncertainties. They may even catastrophize, interpreting, say, a workplace change as a career threat."

"Read this short guide to learn my top productivity strategies, including smart ways to maintain productivity day in and day out."

Procrastination isn't a time management problem. It's an emotional problem — and this is the research-backed solution.

Whatever your definition of success (each person’s definition of “success” is and should be different), one thing is true for everyone: Success means getting things done.

Highly successful people are able to get a lot more things done, and here are simple ways you can too.

It's not what you may think.