Do you want to become more creative? Creativity is an important skill to have at work for problem solving and adding new value. Creativity comes in handy outside of work; whether you want to begin a new side project, start your own venture, or simply have more fun. Creative contributions are both functional and inspiring.

With a job and a busy life, it’s difficult to even think about how to become more creative. As someone who transitioned from a corporate job to a more creative lifestyle, I know that it is challenging but very fulfilling to exercise your creative muscles. Everyone has the potential to be creative. …

Reconnect with your interests to find a fulfilling job and forge a meaningful career.

Are you embarking on a new job search? Do you aspire to find a job that is fulfilling and engaging, but feel as though it’s almost impossible? With so many options and so much competition, it’s challenging to find a job that feels satisfying in terms of a paycheck and intrinsic motivation. There are many aspects of a job that make it sustainable, enjoyable, and meaningful. It’s hard to know what kind of job is right for you before actually experiencing the day-to-day work.

What if I told you that the first step in finding the right job is to figure out what you’re interested in? This means putting aside thoughts about what you’re good at, what others tell you to do, or what you’re told is needed or valuable in the marketplace. These factors are important but they should not be the primary driver for choosing your job or career path. Start with your interests. …

A 6-Step Process for Finding the Right Job and Awakening Your Creativity

Just a few years after joining the working world, I felt as though something was missing or misaligned. I found myself asking a lot of questions, like:

What is really the right job for me? What is the purpose of my job and my career? How can I tap into my creativity despite the demands of my day-to-day work?

Although I had the opportunity to work for some amazing organizations during my early career, I felt lost and even void of meaning at times. Why? In some jobs, I suffered from poor leadership and culture. At other jobs, I lacked opportunities to grow personally and professionally. I craved opportunities to be creative but felt uninspired and exhausted from my day-to-day work. …

Master these four leadership actions to build a thriving team.

As a leader of a team, I found that there is really no formal training that will teach you how to become a great leader. Every leadership experience is different and every team is unique. However, after serving as a leader and coaching many leaders and teams around the world, I have found that four actions set great leaders apart from the rest.

In terms of leadership and teamwork, success is not only about accomplishing goals. It’s also about cultivating a team that feels engaged and motivated. Successful leadership and teamwork is also not just about having fun. Without structure, team members actually lose motivation and connection to the mission. …

Do you currently lead a team or work on a team? You’re lucky. Many people are currently job-less and looking for work. On the other hand, you have the difficult task of working with a team during a very challenging point in time. Though COVID seems to have peaked and declined, the US is still experiencing new waves of virus cases.

This global pandemic has different physical and psychological effects on each person. Everyone has a different perspective on the virus given their background, experience, and health. Teams of people, no matter their differing perspectives on the virus, must learn how to work together to make progress and move forward. …

How to zoom out and treat work as a Center of Applied Learning to resolve difficult situations

Who has not experienced ups and downs at work? Whether you are a leader of a team, a team member, or a solo entrepreneur, work comes with its fair share of ups and downs. Each day presents new challenges. As most of us have heard before, it’s all about how you respond to the waves of change and the challenges. So, how should you respond to ups and downs, or challenging situations in dynamic work environments?

“Ups and downs” literally refers to emotional ups and downs that consume our focus and energy. These emotional ups and downs are like internal waves; they are a reflection of a real circumstance that feels uncomfortable or unresolved. When you’re in the thick of a difficult situation, it’s often hard to come up for air and see clearly. This makes it feel impossible to act responsibly and achieve your goals. …

Managing change and transitions is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of leading a team.

Are you managing change effectively? Announcing and managing change while keeping your team motivated is more complex than most new leaders expect. Whether managing organizational or structural changes, responsibility changes, or priority changes on the team, it’s an ongoing effort to manage change and manage a team of personalities and perspectives.

Though change can often be a good thing like announcing a promotion, change at work is more often perceived as a bad thing if it upsets the norm or what is expected to happen. People largely prefer normalcy and predictability at work. As a leader of a team, announcing and managing change can feel like navigating your ship in a storm. …

Protect your energy. Work toward these short and long-term behavioral improvements.

Over the past year, I have asked many team members and leaders across the world: What is your primary obstacle in the way of successful collaboration and progress at work? By far, the #1 answer has been EGO, or working with someone who has a strong ego. In this article, I’m addressing ego at work and providing solutions that you can apply to your circumstances at work to find more peace and progress.

Who hasn’t encountered someone with a strong ego?

Especially at work, strong-ego people can make collaboration difficult or even impossible. As leaders, they make work especially stressful and frustrating. They take over meetings. They shoot down ideas. They demand attention in childish ways. …