How to Prevent Burnout—and Build a Thriving Team
by Kristen Marano on Jan 28, 2021 8:35:27 AM
Leaders, not workers, are responsible to manage organizational stress. Here are three steps to start. While reviewing our team performance this past year, something stood out: by December, typically a time to feel stressed, we were energized and gaining momentum in ways we hadn’t in t …
Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s how to get Through the Week
by Kristen Marano on Dec 16, 2020 7:51:50 AM
Keep calm while you tackle your to-do list. If you’re worrying, “I have so much to do and not enough time,” you’re not alone. With the holidays approaching, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed by mounting work and the pressure of hosting and gifting. With more stress and less sleep, usual …
What Iconic Content Creators do to Overcome Mental Blocks
by Kristen Marano on Nov 25, 2020 11:23:01 AM
Movement is medicine. I caught a bad case of writer’s block in April. My creative spirit was dim, and I was desperate to get my mojo back. When a friend asked me to join her on a 127-kilometre hike, I initially said, “no,” because I should have been brainstorming stories. When my part …
How to Build a Winning Team at Work — Lessons from Women’s Soccer
by Kristen Marano on Nov 2, 2020 7:43:34 AM
Six strategies for success. With three games left in the season, my women’s soccer team won the league and claimed first place with a 13-point lead. It might surprise you that last year we were a losing team. We’re a skilled bunch who strategize, play our positions, and strike hard, b …
The Key to Resilient Teams? Cultivating Positive Emotion
by Kristen Marano on Sep 22, 2020 8:18:53 AM
People who practice vulnerability build a strong team foundation to navigate tomorrow, says The Resilience Project Founder Hugh van Cuylenburg.
How to Stop Your Distractions from Controlling Your Day
by Kristen Marano on Aug 17, 2020 12:48:52 PM
Being productive is about mastering your attention, not making to-do lists, according to Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable. Here’s how to get back on task and control your life. This is the first interview in a new series by Sync.com called Five Questions With, in conversation with g …