Leading for Wellness

Leadership

The Fight Against Overwork

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on September 1, 2026

When leaders want to focus on employee wellness, they often run up against toxic cultures of overwork. Great leaders rally others to help fight these cultures.

When leaders want to focus on employee wellness, they often run up against toxic cultures of overwork. Great leaders rally others to help fight these cultures.

Workplace Dynamics

Are You a Segmenter or an Integrator?

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on July 24, 2026

Leaders often assume that their way of working is the best way. But employees differ in their preferred work styles. Learn one key difference that can improve your leadership.

Leaders often assume that their way of working is the best way. But employees differ in their preferred work styles. Learn one key difference that can improve your leadership.

Leadership

The Importance of Quick Connections at Work

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on June 29, 2026

Prioritizing building relationships can make a big difference for your team, reducing miscommunication and conflict.

Prioritizing building relationships can make a big difference for your team, reducing miscommunication and conflict.

Leadership

Being a Positive Leader

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on May 25, 2026

Positive team cultures support employee well-being and boost results. But they don't happen by accident. Improve your leadership by learning how to create a positive team culture.

Positive team cultures support employee well-being and boost results. But they don't happen by accident. Improve your leadership by learning how to create a positive team culture.

Leadership

The Value of Humble Leadership

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on April 16, 2026

Humble leadership is an effective yet underutilized form of leadership. Here's how to become one yourself.

Humble leadership is an effective yet underutilized form of leadership. Here's how to become one yourself.

Career

Should You Be Authentic at Work?

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on March 15, 2026

You have probably heard the phrase "bring your whole self to work". But, is that always a good idea?

You have probably heard the phrase "bring your whole self to work". But, is that always a good idea?

Leadership

Improving Leadership by Self-Reflecting and Action Planning

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on February 3, 2026

Self-reflection and action-planning are key to leadership development and improvement. Adopting this structured process can help you build those crucial skills.

Self-reflection and action-planning are key to leadership development and improvement. Adopting this structured process can help you build those crucial skills.

Leadership

How to Overcome Common Leadership Challenges

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on January 6, 2026

Leadership is hard. But great leaders understand how to get around existing barriers.

Leadership is hard. But great leaders understand how to get around existing barriers.

Mental Health Stigma

Eliminating Mental Health Stigma at Work

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on December 1, 2025

Mental health stigma is still prevalent in today's workplaces, and it's costing money and happiness. What can be done to decrease mental health stigma at work?

Mental health stigma is still prevalent in today's workplaces, and it's costing money and happiness. What can be done to decrease mental health stigma at work?

Leadership

Person-Centered Planning—A Strategy for Difficult Times

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on November 3, 2025

Great leaders understand that one size does not fit all when it comes to supporting their employees. They focus on finding solutions that are tailored to the person!

Great leaders understand that one size does not fit all when it comes to supporting their employees. They focus on finding solutions that are tailored to the person!

Boundaries

Setting and Keeping Work-Life Boundaries

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on September 21, 2025

Everyone needs boundaries between work and life to thrive in the long term. Leaders can help employees to have, set, and keep work-life boundaries by becoming "boundary bouncers."

Everyone needs boundaries between work and life to thrive in the long term. Leaders can help employees to have, set, and keep work-life boundaries by becoming "boundary bouncers."

Leadership

How to Demonstrate Leadership Flexibility

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on August 23, 2025

You've probably heard that great leaders exhibit flexibility. But a key, overlooked feature of being flexible is recognizing that your way of working isn't always the best.

You've probably heard that great leaders exhibit flexibility. But a key, overlooked feature of being flexible is recognizing that your way of working isn't always the best.

Leadership

How Leaders Can Build Trust Swiftly

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on July 25, 2025

Many leaders de-prioritize building trust with their team members, complaining there isn't enough time. Our research-based process helps you build trust quickly instead!

Many leaders de-prioritize building trust with their team members, complaining there isn't enough time. Our research-based process helps you build trust quickly instead!

Leadership

Set the Right Tone: Leaders Shape a Culture of Wellness

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on June 30, 2025

What do employees see when they watch you as a leader? Are you shaping good behaviors or creating harmful habits?

What do employees see when they watch you as a leader? Are you shaping good behaviors or creating harmful habits?

Leadership

Struggling With Leadership? That Might Be a Strength

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on May 13, 2025

Think that leaders need to be perfect to perform at their peak? Think again. Leaders who recognize and share their struggles are often more effective.

Think that leaders need to be perfect to perform at their peak? Think again. Leaders who recognize and share their struggles are often more effective.

Career

The Key to Becoming More Authentic at Work

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on April 16, 2025

Are you authentic at work, or do you wear a mask? Why authenticity is important at work and what you can do to be more genuine with your coworkers.

Are you authentic at work, or do you wear a mask? Why authenticity is important at work and what you can do to be more genuine with your coworkers.

Leadership

Becoming a Better Leader

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on March 24, 2025

Are you the best leader you can be? Here's what to know.

Are you the best leader you can be? Here's what to know.

Leadership

Want Better Results? Start by Prioritizing Employee Wellness

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on March 7, 2025

Get rid of the misguided notion that productivity and employee wellness are at odds.

Get rid of the misguided notion that productivity and employee wellness are at odds.

Health

The History of Workplace Wellness

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on February 19, 2025

Are you interested in workplace wellness? It's important to know the history of the field before you get started.

Are you interested in workplace wellness? It's important to know the history of the field before you get started.