As droves of people are "quiet quitting" or participating in the Great Resignation, our connotation and use of the word quit today is not what it was originally created to be. What does it actually mean to quit and how do we know when it's time to persevere or time to throw in the towel?
Gatekeeping can be an insidious form of gaslighting that is subtle and passive yet can traumatize an individual and destroy innovation and creativity in a workplace. This article shares a personal experience with malicious gatekeeping, what gatekeeping looks like and how to handle a gatekeeper.
The word professionalism, at its core, is used to describe the knowledge, skills, and work conduct as it pertains to their chosen profession. This definition does not really touch on what professionalism often manifests itself as in the workplace, a subjective set of standards to judge people on.
Not only does petting an animal feel good, but science is starting to discover that being near them can have multiple benefits to human health physically, mentally, and emotionally. Animals help stimulate our parasympathetic nervous system, which is connected to every single one of our organs.