Curating Your Life

Altruism

Generosity in Business Can Pay Long-Term Dividends

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on March 15, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Extending a kind gesture to a client earns loyalty that pays back over time.

A Personal Perspective: Extending a kind gesture to a client earns loyalty that pays back over time.

Bias

To Make Better Business Decisions, Consider Your Temper

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on February 15, 2023

We like to think we are rational actors, but the research says something as simple as a good mood can cloud our judgment and skew us toward bias.

We like to think we are rational actors, but the research says something as simple as a good mood can cloud our judgment and skew us toward bias.

Career

Forget Authenticity at Work and Embrace Growth Instead

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on January 19, 2023

The person you are now may not be the version of yourself that does best in the workplace.

The person you are now may not be the version of yourself that does best in the workplace.

Cognition

Don’t Enlist an ‘Invisible Army’ for Constructive Criticism

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on November 23, 2022

Don't lean on a crowd for tough conversations. You can say what needs to be said without attributing feedback to others.

Don't lean on a crowd for tough conversations. You can say what needs to be said without attributing feedback to others.

Career

7 Positive Steps to Get Your People Back in the Office

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on November 3, 2022

Many leaders want people back in the office, but some employees are resisting the change. Leaders may have leverage, but employees shouldn't feel threatened or insecure.

Many leaders want people back in the office, but some employees are resisting the change. Leaders may have leverage, but employees shouldn't feel threatened or insecure.

Career

8 Ways to Develop and Retain Top Talent

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on July 27, 2022

Nurturing talent from day one can help prevent a loss of top talent.

Nurturing talent from day one can help prevent a loss of top talent.

Relationships

The Gottman Ratio for Happy Relationships at Work

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on June 29, 2022

Do your team members hear more praise or criticism? Start leveraging positivity for your team to become high performers.

Do your team members hear more praise or criticism? Start leveraging positivity for your team to become high performers.

Resilience

To Improve Resilience at Work, Take a Cue From Children

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on May 16, 2022

Learn what differentiates resilient children and how as adults, we can still build these skills to improve our resilience at work.

Learn what differentiates resilient children and how as adults, we can still build these skills to improve our resilience at work.

Career

Who Benefits From Busy Culture?

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on February 22, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Learning to recognize busy culture and resist it can save you the headache of performative work.

A Personal Perspective: Learning to recognize busy culture and resist it can save you the headache of performative work.

Career

How to Motivate Employees Without Raises? Ask Them

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on October 20, 2021

To understand employees as the individuals they are, lead with curiosity.

To understand employees as the individuals they are, lead with curiosity.

Leadership

Why Use a Business Adviser? For the Outside Perspective

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on August 4, 2021

Outside advisers are not magical wizards. But the right person at the right time can make a huge difference to the success of your business.

Outside advisers are not magical wizards. But the right person at the right time can make a huge difference to the success of your business.

Confidence

5 Steps for Building Self-Confidence at Work

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on June 3, 2021

Building self-confidence involves more than just believing in yourself. There are practical efforts you can make every day to build upon a foundation of true self-confidence.

Building self-confidence involves more than just believing in yourself. There are practical efforts you can make every day to build upon a foundation of true self-confidence.

Environment

Why It’s a Bad Idea to Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on April 9, 2021

Job listings are trying to entice candidates by promising they can be their "whole self." But could this actually hold employees back?

Job listings are trying to entice candidates by promising they can be their "whole self." But could this actually hold employees back?

Decision-Making

Uncertainty In Decision Making Lets Great Leaders Shine

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on February 18, 2021

How do you learn to make "good" decisions? Re-evaluating your approach.

How do you learn to make "good" decisions? Re-evaluating your approach.

Career

Feeling Ignored at Work: Invisibility as a Not-So-Superpower

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on January 13, 2021

Practical steps leaders can take to make workers feel seen and heard, even in a remote environment.

Practical steps leaders can take to make workers feel seen and heard, even in a remote environment.

Race and Ethnicity

How to Run a Race When You Don’t Know How Long It Is

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on December 22, 2020

Running a race without a finish line can feel daunting. Having strategies to pace yourself will build up much-needed mental endurance to keep moving.

Running a race without a finish line can feel daunting. Having strategies to pace yourself will build up much-needed mental endurance to keep moving.

Relationships

How Family Relationships Trigger Fighting at Work

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on December 3, 2020

Irritating coworker remind you of anyone? Spending a holiday season with your family can bring to light relationship dynamics that play out in the workplace, too.

Irritating coworker remind you of anyone? Spending a holiday season with your family can bring to light relationship dynamics that play out in the workplace, too.

Career

8 Micromanaging Boss Traits that Endanger Your Business

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on October 30, 2020

Micromanaging is a form of bad managing. It's important to notice these tendencies and work to shed them for the good of the team.

Micromanaging is a form of bad managing. It's important to notice these tendencies and work to shed them for the good of the team.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

What to Do When You Get Laid Off: First Mourn, Then Organize

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on October 30, 2020

Getting laid off feels terrible. I know — I've gone through it twice in my career. But what I found to be most important about being let go is how I responded afterward.

Getting laid off feels terrible. I know — I've gone through it twice in my career. But what I found to be most important about being let go is how I responded afterward.

Career

Why Don't I Feel Rested After a Break at Work?

Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on September 18, 2020

Times are stressful. One of my clients expressed new feelings of daily strain. We found out that the way he took breaks was negatively affecting his life.

Times are stressful. One of my clients expressed new feelings of daily strain. We found out that the way he took breaks was negatively affecting his life.