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The need for psychological safety in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “…at its core, psychological safety is about feeling valued.” – Wiley Have you ever feared speaking up in a meeting or overtly disagreeing with your boss or colleagues? Fear generated in a workplace stifles teamwork, growth, and productivity. How motivated do you feel once you’ve voiced an opinion different…
Read MoreTurn the Thanksgiving table conversation to job-hunting – Mary T. O’Sullivan
talk to people at Thanksgiving about your job search
Read MoreCapitalize on the hottest HR trends this year – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “…no one can return to 2019. The pandemic unearthed too many truths and accelerated the future of work. – HR Exchange There’s no doubt that in the post-pandemic world, the life we lived in 2019 has vanished. As a result, business leaders adjusted practices and attitudes to keep their…
Read MoreIt used to be called “Constructive Discharge” – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “…it’s up to you, the employee, to prove you were constructively discharged, your description of the conditions alone may be insufficient, particularly if it’s the only evidence you have”. – Indeed Since last week’s column, I’ve been thinking a lot about “Quiet Firing”. A flood of prior incidents of “Quiet…
Read MoreThe Pandemic really did change everything – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing writer on business leadership “Gyms, pets and takeout: How the pandemic has shifted daily life.” – The Washington Post The 2020 pandemic has ended. Vaccinations protect almost all Americans now. But the trauma of the COVID-19 plague hasn’t completely left us. The impact on our lives continues to force adjustments,…
Read MoreWhy professional conferences are good for business (Mary’s picks) – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” – Carl Jung When professionals gather for a specific purpose, like a conference or convention, sometimes magic happens. Certainly, learning takes place, whether you stumble upon a brand-new idea, or…
Read MoreWhat Harassment Really Means – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business leadership writer “The most unexpected provocation is unprovoked.” ― Tamerlan Kuzgov Workplace harassment existed way before 1964, when the Civil Rights Act was enacted in the United States. In fact, harassment morphed into a big enough issue by 1980 to persuade the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue regulations…
Read MoreWhat it takes to be “Ship Shape”, British style – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “[Ship Shape] is of nautical origin, based on the obligation of a sailor to keep his or her quarters arranged neatly and securely due to the limited space typically allotted to service members aboard ship, and against turbulence at sea.” Wiktionary If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep over 3,000 passengers and crew…
Read MoreWhy hire an Executive Coach? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you always knew you could be” – Tom Landry How do people achieve greatness? Practice? Yes. Repetition? Yes. Discipline? Yes. And how…
Read MoreSuccessful leaders have good instincts because they learn to trust their gut – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL If this sounds like you, you have what is known as analysis paralysis. That means that you spend so much time imaging what might be a potential outcome in endless possible scenarios, that you never take that first step, and nothing you thought of, none of your scenarios ever plays…
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