As I reviewed my blog stats at the end of 2023, the post at the top of the list surprised me. I first published my list of easy workplace fun ideas in 2022, but it accounted for 40% of my blog views in 2023. This tells me many workplaces are in dire need of some fun, so I’m bringing back that post for the first Throwback Thursday post of the new year.
Throwback Thursday – Why you need to be a lifelong learner
Those who know me well will tell you I’m an avid lifelong learner. This week, for Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from 2020 about my lifelong learning journey.
Throwback Thursday – Skilled trades offer high job satisfaction
At a time when we hear about quiet quitting and labour shortages, you might be surprised at which career choice has the highest job satisfaction among young people. This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from 2021 that looks at reasons why careers in skilled trades are an excellent choice for young people of all academic abilities.
More than a boss – Qualities of great leaders
What’s the difference between a boss and a leader? We often use the terms interchangeably but there is a very big difference. Read on to learn why boss and leader are not synonyms. Plus, find out ten essential qualities every great leader should possess.
You need a best friend at work
Do you have a best friend at work? Why does that even matter? Today’s post is about the importance of work relationships. I’ll provide some tips for building good work relationships, and how you can maintain work connections in a remote or hybrid work environment.
Is the 4-day work week here to stay?
On May 1 of this year, I did something I’ve wanted to do for a few years now. After 40 years of full-time work, I reduced my hours and started working a 4-day work week.
Since then, I’ve heard a lot in the news about 4-day work week trials around the world. Is this just a temporary tactic to address the current war for talent, or will a shortened work week become the norm in the future of work? Let’s take a look.
Helpful tips for green meetings and events
After two years of virtual meetings and travel restrictions, it’s finally looking like our workplaces may be getting back to normal. The return of in-person meetings and events after a long hiatus is an opportunity to revisit our practices and adopt some new eco-friendly habits. In today’s post, I’ve got tips for green meetings and conferences.
Easy ways to stay energized when working from home
As we start to emerge from the pandemic, many employers are returning staff to the office. For a lot of people, working from home—at least part of the time—will be the new normal. If that’s the case for you, now is a good time to revisit your working habits. With that in mind, today’s post has eight easy tactics I use to stay energized when working from home.
Retire retirement! Plan your best years now!
It’s ReFired Not Retired Day—a day dedicated to changing the way we think about how we’ll live the last third of our lives. Today, I’ll look at why the time may have come to retire retirement, and focus instead on creating a plan to make the most of our best years.
Plus, I’ve got an exciting offer for anyone who is ready to create a retirement lifestyle plan.
Time management tips to help you get more done today
Did you know today is Single Tasking Day? It’s a day to put multi-tasking aside and focus on getting a single task done. To mark the day, today’s post will look at the productivity cost of that task switching that we’re all guilty of. Then, I’ll provide time management tips to help you get more done, today and every day.