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Purpose: The Key to Happiness at Work
Your team is on the way to thriving, but why does something still feel off? What more is needed? Consider that Esteem could be the missing (and more subtle) puzzle piece.
A Job Well Done: The Power of Esteem
Your team is on the way to thriving, but why does something still feel off? What more is needed? Consider that Esteem could be the missing (and more subtle) puzzle piece.
Got “Empty desks” on a grant start-up?
One of the great things about federal grants is that you develop your project plan and timeline while you’re writing the application, but getting things up and running is another thing entirely.
Belonging: How much fun do I have at work?
We’ve launched a conversation about what leaders of organizations and teams can focus on to make their employees happier, following Maslow’s hierarchy of needs because it reflects the different ways we all look for satisfaction and reward in our jobs. Now we’ve come to the midpoint of the pyramid, the need for love and belonging.
So you didn’t get the grant: Down but not out!?
Man, that sucks! (can we say that in a work email?!) We get it. That feeling of not getting the grant you had your sights set on is disheartening. You had big plans for the future, for the staff you’d be able to hire (keep), the programs you’d be able to start (continue), and most importantly, the people you serve – members of your community who need you and your organization. You’re not alone, and this isn’t the end of the road – it’s just a pit stop in the journey of grant seeking.
You Got the Grant! … Are You Ready to “Go Live?”
It’s so easy to stay angry, to focus on the injustice, on the broken system. But anger by itself won’t fix anything, and over time, it starts to destroy not only you but the relationships around you. Being angry is exhausting, and it makes you bitter and isolated and not fun.