JL’s Insights
Beyond working directly with Jennie, reading about her perspective and background offers valuable insights into her unique approach to solving people-related problems.
Power of Positive Psychology Interventions
Discover how peer-led positive psychology interventions (PPIs) can enhance your well-being and career satisfaction. This comprehensive review explores the benefits of PPIs, including increased resilience, happiness, and reduced stress. Learn how gratitude, strengths-based, and kindness interventions can be applied in various professional settings. Start your journey towards flourishing today with actionable steps and insights.
How Marketing and HR Share Common Ground Through Communications
Discover the surprising connection between marketing and human resources (HR) in our latest blog post. Explore how strategic communications bridge the gap, highlighting the similarities in storytelling, branding, crisis management, and data-driven decision-making. Learn why marketing and HR professionals are two sides of the same coin, and how their shared skills can drive business success. Keywords: marketing and HR connection, marketing and human resources overlap, strategic communications in business, marketing and HR synergy, skills in marketing and HR, marketing HR unicorn.
The Transformative Power of Positive Psychological Coaching
Discover how Positive Psychological Coaching (PPC) can revolutionize your professional life, whether you're an established professional feeling unfulfilled, a rising star unsure of your next steps, or a recent graduate seeking direction. Based on extensive research by Llewellyn E. van Zyl and colleagues, PPC focuses on leveraging your strengths to enhance personal growth, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. Learn actionable steps to integrate PPC principles into your life and achieve your full potential.
Beyond Assumptions: Understanding the Layers of Decision-Making
In the realm of personal growth and decision-making, it's not uncommon to find oneself underestimated or pigeonholed based on the assumptions of others. While I share my own experiences and the depths of contemplation that accompany my decision-making process, I recognize that my story is but one of many.
From Chaos to Calm: Meditation for Beginners
In 2016, I faced an incredibly stressful period in my life. I was battling to save my failing marriage, navigating a toxic work environment, and providing support to my mentally ill mother from a distance, being her sole family member and only child. Reflecting on this time, I can still feel the physical manifestation of that stress and pressure.
Effectively Managing Up
In the intricate dance of workplace dynamics, effectively managing up stands as a crucial skill, blending emotional intelligence, organization, effective communications, and active listening. It's about understanding and adapting to your boss's needs and expectations, not just to advance your career but to create a harmonious and productive work environment. Here are specific steps to master this vital skill.
Creating an Incremental Change Plan
The path to bringing something new into existence is rarely straightforward, often riddled with complexities and unforeseen challenges. However, these complexities become far more navigable when we arm ourselves with a blend of essential elements: the right attitude, robust planning fundamentals, and clear, direct communications.
Asking for What We Need
Throughout my adult life, I’ve had a complicated relationship with self promotion. Somewhere along the way I learned to prioritize others and to be dismissive of my own needs. And I get the feeling I’m not alone.