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Overconfidence can Lead Entrepreneurs to Succeed…or Fail

March 7, 2019

What personality traits separate successful entrepreneurs from the unsuccessful? Previous research misattributed entrepreneurial mistakes to individual behavioral bias like overconfidence. Thinking that there is more behind an entrepreneur’s decisions and actions, a group of researchers created a computational model to interpret decision-making, learning and experiences that lead entrepreneurs to get into or out of the …read more.

Want a Better Memory? Consider What You Eat

March 5, 2019

We know eating can have a significant effect on our physical being and health, but it can also have significant impacts on our brain and our memory. A recent study from Iowa State University found that a particular satiety hormone, when activated at higher levels, can decrease the chances of Alzheimer’s disease. The hormone, Cholecystokinin …read more.

A Bad Boss Could Make You a Better Leader

February 21, 2019

Suffering from mistreatment by those at the top could turn lower-level employees into better leaders, according to recent research from the University of Central Florida (UCF). Authors of the study, UCF College of Business professors Shannon Taylor and Robert Folger, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso, Suffolk University and …read more.

Employee Incentives Can Lead to More Harm Than Good

February 15, 2019

Employee incentives seem like an easy way to get your employees motivated. However, this isn’t always the case. According to a Virginia Tech study, incentives can lead to an increase in unethical workplace behavior. Many companies are now seeing negative consequences from rolling out incentives like end-of -year bonuses. “These unintended negative consequences can lead to …read more.

Unsolicited Help can have Toxic Effects in the Workplace

January 30, 2019

During coaching sessions, coaches try to avoid offering advice unless explicitly asked by the client. This could also be an effective technique for the workplace. Russell Johnson, a management professor at Michigan State University, has found that offering unsolicited help—or proactive help—in the workplace can negatively impact both the helper and the person receiving the …read more.

Professional Familiarity Improves Virtual Team Collaboration

January 24, 2019

When working on or with virtual teams, consider steering the conversation toward professional achievements and interests rather than personal details. A study from the University of Connecticut found that professional familiarity between team members improves collaboration while personal familiarity is not essential to productive business collaboration and can even be detrimental to a team’s productivity. …read more.

The Effects of Media Multitasking on Your Brain

January 22, 2019

In a world where we are constantly interacting with our smartphones in addition to our usual surroundings, it’s scary to think how our brains may be coping with the overactivity, but Anthony Wagner, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Stanford University and director of the Stanford Memory Laboratory, was intrigued. Wagner analyzed a decade’s worth …read more.

Dealing with a Bad Boss? Look to Your Own Actions to Find Help

January 17, 2019

When faced with a bad boss, our tendency can be to shut down, become irritable and mimic those bad behaviors as well. However, that could be making matters worse. According to a recent study, employee behavior influences the behavior of bosses more than you think. The anxiety and self-esteem of employees, as well as how …read more.

Are You Budgeting for Emotional Intelligence?

January 10, 2019

My client, Sarah, hasn’t made any progress in our six weeks of coaching. She still has low self-esteem. She’s still very critical of herself, and she may be depressed. In fact, her energy is so low that she hasn’t done any of the tasks that we had agreed on together. I know that she has …read more.

Leaders Should Limit Email Monitoring to Improve Performance

January 3, 2019

We’ve all heard that it’s best to limit the amount of times we check our email throughout the workday, but this could be especially true for leaders. Researchers at Michigan State University found that managers are less likely to achieve their goals and be good leaders when they are constantly focused on incoming email. “Like …read more.

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