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Signs of a toxic work culture (and what to do about it)
Do you feel on edge at work, do you battle negativity around your job, or are you emotionally drained at the end of a working week? These may be signs you’re dealing with a toxic work culture.
Signature Strengths vs. Marlee's evidence-based test
Curious about your character strengths? Discover how the popular VIA Signature Strengths test compares to Marlee's evidence-based motivational analysis. Uncover your unique potential and learn which assessment unlocks your path to personal and professional success.
Should you move back to employee life?
We live in the age of the entrepreneur, where people like Mark Zuckerberg and Richard Branson are idolized, studied and endlessly copied. Many dream of becoming an entrepreneur, and it’s easy to see why: it allows you to chase your dreams, to build something from the ground up, and maybe – just maybe – change the world and make a lot of money doing it.
6 simple tips to overcome 'shiny object syndrome'
What is shiny object syndrome?
Set up to fail: How to do know if your boss does this to you
You’ve stepped into a new role as a manager of a team. You have little to no familiarity with your team members, so you’ve reviewed previous performance reviews to get a sense of what you can expect from each of your new direct reports.
Servant leadership: a powerful, people-first leader style
Imagine a workplace where employees' development, needs, and concerns always come first.
How to create a sense of urgency—without the stress!
Maybe one of these situations (or something similar) has happened to you: The grocery store clerk takes her sweet time to scan each item as she chats with a customer, unaware of the growing line of shoppers at her register. You get stuck behind a car going 5 miles below the speed limit as you’re running late to work. The dentist tells you that, even though your tooth is aching, he can’t fit you into the schedule for another two weeks.
How to conduct a self-performance review (with examples)
Knowing your weaknesses is always the first step to overcoming them. The best way to understand where you can improve is to conduct an honest self-performance review. Personal development in the workplace has been common for senior-level employees and leadership teams for decades. However, it is now becoming a more common investment for employees at all levels1. Career-focused individuals are becoming more like athletes, sculpting their mindsets, and skills and working on improving their weaknesses. If this sounds like you, you might consider conducting a self-performance review. Here’s our guide on how to conduct one, and how Fingerprint for Success (F4S) can help.
100 Self performance review examples and writing tips
Struggling to write a self-evaluation that truly captures your worth? We've analyzed hundreds of performance review self-evaluations to bring you examples and expert strategies to make your self-assessment stand out and accelerate your career growth.
Self management: What it is and how to improve your skills
Ever wonder how some people seem to get it all done and stay on top of every aspect of their lives? Do you feel like they must possess some secret skill that you haven't figured out yet?
What are self-managed teams (and how do they work)?
Collaboration is here to stay in the workplace. That's unsurprising, considering it has many benefits.
The post-COVID guide to self fulfillment
The dictionary definition is “the full use of one’s own abilities” or “the ability to make yourself happy and complete through your own efforts.”
How to build self-discipline—even if your willpower is weak
Self-discipline is a requirement for achieving any long-term goal.
46 Life-changing self-development activities: Transform you
Ever felt trapped in life's mundane routine? From a simple grocery store epiphany, I discovered these 46 self-development activities that transformed my existential dread into purposeful living. Your journey begins here.
Self-control is a top achiever's best-kept secret to a successful life.
Self-control is often seen as a trait that you either have or you don’t. You either have the power to control your impulses, or you’re impatient and undisciplined.
35 self-awareness questions that will unlock personal growth
Nobody is more expert than you when it comes to your life, your hopes, fears, and desires. However, even if you consider yourself introspective and attuned, there's always room for greater self-awareness. Sparking new insights, these powerful self-inquiry questions will help you reach your next stage of transformation.