Mindfulness at work

Leadership and Empathy

Leadership and Empathy

Empathy – the ability to recognize emotions in others and have the ability to feel or understand what they feel – is essential to human cooperation and functioning. And, when it comes to leadership, empathy is critical to building teamwork, motivating employees, and understanding their needs. Hear from Sue Beranek, Levelhead’s Director of Communications, on how she’s employed empathy to build cohesive and motivated teams.

Gossip at Work

Gossip at Work

A recent study found that nearly 90% of workplace conversations fall under the category of gossip (Bassuk & Lew, 2016). This leads to many wide-ranging impacts in the workplace. So, is there a solution to mitigate some of the impact? Let’s take a look…

Speak Softly & Kindly (to Your Self)

Speak Softly & Kindly (to Your Self)

Up until recently, management consultants and experts in organizational behavior have advocated that strong and effective employees are stoic and silent regarding their own suffering (Reizer, 2019). But, new research is shedding light on the power of self-compassion in the workplace.

Music at Work: To Listen or Not to Listen?

Music at Work: To Listen or Not to Listen?

You simply can’t walk through a work location today without seeing many employees with earbuds or headphones on, listening to music. But, is it a good idea to listen to music at work? Does it positively or negatively impact the workplace? Let’s take a look at the current research.