There is no doubt that your already full ‘to do list’ is now overflowing with the approach of the holidays and year end. This can be overwhelming and many of us deal with overwhelm by paralysis, caffeine or overwork. Neither of which result in improved productivity, mental health or enjoyment of the holiday season.

Unworking is a concept that involves intentionally disconnecting from work and creating space for rest and rejuvenation. It involves setting boundaries around work, such as turning off notifications outside of work hours, not checking work email on weekends or vacations, and prioritizing leisure time.

At ConsciousWorks we are asked often what the ideal work arrangement is, how to think through hybrid work and how to get people excited to come back into the office again. The answers are not simple, like any other work arrangement, there are pros and cons to working from home.

We all take breaks – they are either effective or not, and conscious or not. To make them effective, make them deliberate and choose your activity wisely. Recharge to improve your performance and productivity.

A recent research study by Zhang and colleagues took a deep dive into the scientific literature and found that a leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI) has a positive impact on project performance, and that this impact is more significant in more complex projects.

Resiliency in the workplace is a skill that has been tested for many of us, more in the last few years than ever before. But what does resilience even mean? Where does resilience show up? And how do we get better at it?

With every bad meeting comes significant consequences. Employees and leaders across the board complain that meetings don't allow them enough time to get their work done. Unclear instructions and actions lead to confusion. Bad organization results in loss of focus on projects, and delays completion. Irrelevant attendees slow down the conversation, and extend meeting duration. Essentially, bad meetings are contagious. So what can you do to avoid all this?

The 4 day work week. This trending topic could not only change the current norms of our work schedules, but also prove beneficial to employee performance, health, and happiness.