by Jason Lauritsen | Dec 5, 2024 | Performance, Culture, Leadership, Workplace
Few things trigger more angst for less payoff than the annual performance review process. Just the thought of it is enough to send a lot of people into panic mode–employees, managers, and HR alike. I’m not suggesting that the review process is entirely without merit,...
by Jason Lauritsen | Sep 19, 2024 | Management, Leadership, Performance
What’s your go-to cure for the hiccups? Growing up, my family was convinced that the best cure was a good “scare.” I can still remember my parents (and grandparents) trying to startle me out of a case of hiccups. I don’t know if this actually works, but I...
by Jason Lauritsen | May 10, 2024 | Relationships, Engagement
Connection, or more specifically, the lack of connection, has been a topic of concern for nearly everyone I’ve met with lately. How do we keep remote employees feeling connected? When we bring people together in the office, how do we encourage them to actually...
by Jason Lauritsen | Apr 4, 2024 | Relationships
How Your Stories Bring You Closer to Loved Ones How Sharing Stories Builds Trust in Relationships Stories are powerful. They entertain us. They help us communicate. They invite us to connect with others. But the stories we tell ourselves as we try to make...
by Jason Lauritsen | Mar 13, 2024 | Workplace, Performance
A few weeks ago, I read an article in The Atlantic titled “Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out” and I can’t stop thinking about it. (FYI: The article requires a subscription to read it, unfortunately.) The gist of the article is that...
