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February 7,
2023
2023
Now What? Handling a Layoff
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
There is no guarantee that you will not lose your job, as there is no guarantee that you will. And that uncertainty, on top of the uncertainty of the past three years, is causing workers serious problems
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February 1,
2023
2023
Loyalty, a Rare Employee Trait You Need to Nurture
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
In the midst of all this madness sits one group of employees that are often considered arcane, lost in the past, or even ridiculous: those employees, the loyal employee.
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January 31,
2023
2023
Celebrate, Learn, and Understand the Importance of Black History Month
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
February is Black History month here in the United States. It’s good to note that Canada and the United Kingdom also set aside a month to celebrate Black history.
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January 30,
2023
2023
Some Truths About AI and How an Artist Feels
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
This is not going to be a technical article about AI, I’m going to share with you the thought process of one artist, me, and hopefully, you will understand where this hesitation about AI comes from.
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January 27,
2023
2023
Actively Disengaged Employees are on the Rise, Who is Responsible
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
First, let’s say that employee engagement isn't clear-cut; you cannot flip a switch and have your employees engaged or disengaged.
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January 26,
2023
2023
Happy Not to be The Sexiest Man Alive
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Researchers for the Review of General Psychology have shared that people are not supposed to be satisfied.
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January 25,
2023
2023
Dealing with Creative Guilt
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Despite the need and the value of creative people and what they give us, there is a lot of pushback when it comes to people trying to make a living being their creative selves.
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January 23,
2023
2023
Dealing With the Sunday Night Scaries
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
If you don’t ever get that feeling, consider yourself lucky; according to a LinkedIn survey, 80% of professionals have feelings of dread or anxiety the day before returning to work.
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January 20,
2023
2023
Politics in the Workplace, How to Avoid Political Conflict
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
You cannot tell your employees or co-workers how to vote, what to believe, or which party to support. Well, you can, but then your legal situation will just bring the whole thing down on your head.
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January 19,
2023
2023
Be Careful What You Read; It Could Lead to Disaster
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
My story was not sparked by the storm of the century, nothing that apocalyptic. My story begins with some light reading of a personal account on the Huffington Post and the love of trying new recipes.
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January 17,
2023
2023
Yes, Awards Do Still Matter
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
With social media as ubiquitous as it is, do we need awards to get us seen and allow us to do more of the great work we do? Surprisingly, the answer is yes.
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January 13,
2023
2023
Celebrating the Orator, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.
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ThoughtLab
ThoughtLab
King, undoubtedly one of this country’s greatest orators, stopped. He pushed aside the speech, gripped the sides of the lectern, paused, and then spoke those defining words that have stayed with us for decades.
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January 12,
2023
2023
The Pursuit of Perfection is Killing Your Creativity
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Seeking perfection may seem noble, but it sets you up for unreal expectations, and then nothing matches up.
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January 11,
2023
2023
Chasing Happily Ever After Will Not Make You Happy
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Is this never-ending struggle to be happy a good thing? Are we, as humans, with a full range of emotions, supposed to find a happiness plateau and live there forever?
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January 9,
2023
2023
Inspire Someone
By
Paul Kiernan
Paul Kiernan
Inspiration has long been connected to the supernatural or the divine, making it hard to pin down or define.
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