Author: Mallory Conboy
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Is Competition the Best Thing for Motivation?
It’s inevitable. At some point, a manager will bounce into the team meeting and announce that there’s a new workplace competition underway. It might be “Star of the Month,” “Biggest Sale,” “Fastest to Hit Target,” or “Most Clients Signed This Quarter.” And they get really excited about it as though it is going to be…
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What does “I’m Busy” actually mean?
The 10 Types of Busy Busy. I’m busy. You’re busy. Everyone’s busy. The word “busy” gets thrown around so much in the corporate world that I’ve started to wonder what people really mean when they say it. So I ask: “What do you mean?” And, more often than not, the answer leaves me more confused…
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Why does my corporate job love to pit me against my peers?
It’s inevitable. At some point, a manager will stride into the team meeting and announce that there’s a new competition in town. It might be “Star of the Month,” “Biggest Sale,” “Fastest to Hit Target,” or “Most Clients Signed This Quarter.” It’s all wrapped up as a way to motivate and encourage people to do…
