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Career
How to Create a Culture of Mattering at Work

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on February 15, 2024

Mattering is a universal human need that drives motivation and well-being. At work, it's an indicator of organizational and community health and thriving.

Mattering is a universal human need that drives motivation and well-being. At work, it's an indicator of organizational and community health and thriving.

Burnout
Are You Burned Out or Just Exhausted?

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on August 14, 2023

Heavy workloads, stressful jobs, and long work hours continue to leave employees at all levels feeling exhausted. But does that mean they're burned out?

Heavy workloads, stressful jobs, and long work hours continue to leave employees at all levels feeling exhausted. But does that mean they're burned out?

Stress
The Upside of Stress

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on April 18, 2023

A "stress helps" mindset increases your energy, raises your heart rate, and boosts your adrenaline—but it differs from the fight-or-flight response.

A "stress helps" mindset increases your energy, raises your heart rate, and boosts your adrenaline—but it differs from the fight-or-flight response.

Career
Creating Belonging on Hybrid Legal Teams

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on January 13, 2023

Belonging is the need to feel connected to others, to feel like you are part of groups that are important and significant to you, and to create strong relationships.

Belonging is the need to feel connected to others, to feel like you are part of groups that are important and significant to you, and to create strong relationships.

Stress
Strategies to Harness Hope When You Feel Stressed

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on September 6, 2022

When you feel overwhelmed, it can be difficult in the moment to imagine the experience will eventually lead to some type of growth. Thinking in a hopeful way can help.

When you feel overwhelmed, it can be difficult in the moment to imagine the experience will eventually lead to some type of growth. Thinking in a hopeful way can help.

Career
4 Mistakes Micromanagers Make and How to Help

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on July 15, 2022

Micromanagement is the motivational equivalent of buying on credit: you get what you want in the immediate short term, but you pay a steep price for it later.

Micromanagement is the motivational equivalent of buying on credit: you get what you want in the immediate short term, but you pay a steep price for it later.

Burnout
How to Recover From Burnout

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on November 26, 2021

The best cure for burnout is prevention. Managers and organizations need to create the right type of workplace environment where burnout will not occur in the first place.

The best cure for burnout is prevention. Managers and organizations need to create the right type of workplace environment where burnout will not occur in the first place.