From Functioning to Flourishing

Tested, practical strategies for health, happiness, and success at work

Michelle McQuaid

Why Self-Care Fails to Deal With Burnout

In this article, Paula Davis helps us better understand burnout and whether we’re treating its symptoms or causes.

My 5 Workplace Well-Being 'Aha' Moments

A look back at top insights into well-being strategies in the workplace.

Can You Help People Be Happier at Work?

In this article, learn three simple ways you can help your team activate more happiness at work.

Do You Need to Be More Curious?

You can tame your advice-giving instincts and ask better questions to help you get more curious.

Can You Embrace Uncertainty?

In this post, Peter Senge shares his tips on how we can better navigate uncertainty for ourselves and others.

How Can Leaders Build Bridges of Connection?

Learn how leaders can more effectively build bridges of connection with their people, particularly during this time of transition.

Why Dealing With People Is Now the Biggest Well-Being Struggle

Read the latest insights from the new WellbeingLab survey and discover why “dealing with people” has overtaken “caring for my mental health” as the biggest struggle for workers today.

Can You Help Leaders THRIVE Even Amidst Ongoing Uncertainty?

Discover the six steps leaders can take to cultivate a THRIVE mindset to support the well-being and performance of themselves and their teams.

How We Can Step Up Our Diversity and Inclusion Effectiveness

Why many workplaces still struggle when it comes to adopting effective diversity and inclusion approaches.

What’s Fueling the Resilience of Canadian Workers?

Canadian workers have taken simple but effective actions to manage their struggles, even as they have faced a third wave of COVID-19 infection.

3 Ways Workers Are Fueling Their Resilience Despite COVID-19

Despite economic, political, racial, and health disruptions, workers have found ways to individually and collectively care for their wellbeing. Their strategies could help manage ongoing challenges related to COVID-19.

Can You Build a Hybrid Work Environment in Which Everyone Thrives?

Learn how we can build hybrid workplaces that are inclusive in the post-COVID return to "normal."

People Are Showing Surprising Resilience Despite Today's Challenges

It's possible for people to thrive despite numerous challenges, according to a new survey. Community actions can help.

Can We Make Mentoring Extraordinary?

In this article, we show ways we can develop high-quality mentoring relationships and the positive impact they can have on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

How Can We All Be Better Allies?

Discover what "good allyship" means and ways you can become a good ally even when you are scared about screwing it up.

Can You Thrive in the Midst of Change?

How to let go of the urge to “control” change, and instead learn to “navigate” and thrive in the messiness that complexity and uncertainty bring.

Can Understanding Your Brain Make You a Better Leader?

Discover why our brains fear uncertainty and how you can help yourself and others navigate this and other challenges.

How Can You Plan for an Unpredictable Future?

Discover how to plan for complexity like an artist, and let go of your planning anxieties.

Are You Ready to Be Vulnerable at Work?

You can ditch the need to armor up with pleasing, proving, performing, and perfectionism this year and instead safely embrace your vulnerabilities.

Do You Struggle to Focus on Your Strengths?

In this article, explore a simple practice to overcome your negativity bias and create a personal strengths highlight reel that improves confidence, well-being, and resilience.

Can You Let Go in Order to Lead Better?

In this post, we explore why leaders who take a coaching approach are more likely to have higher-performing teams in environments that are constantly changing.

Can You Think Your Way to Well-Being?

Simple cognitive behavior therapy practices can help you not only break the grip of obsessive thinking but also start caring for your well-being.

Is Your Brain Stuck?

Learn how you can help your brain move beyond feelings of chaos or rigidity, by taking three simple steps to help your thinking and actions be more integrated.