When I decided to study Psychology, I remember that one of the main concerns I had was if the clinician role had its days counted.
It was the late 90s and Artificial Intelligence (AI) wasn’t just something you used to only see in science fiction movies anymore. It was already real science. I used to think that if I were to become a clinical psychologist I would be signing my early retirement. Yeah, I worried about that stuff when I was 18 (don’t know what the rush was).
I feared that molecular biology, computing technology, chemistry, genetics, neuroscience and ultimately nanotechnology could kill talk therapy within the next 2 or 3 decades.
Guest post by Ioana Lazarov - The workplace is a common setting where interpersonal conflicts occur. Factors such as negligence / irresponsibility, poor or ineffective communication, leadership problems and scarce organizational resources fuel up tempers to the breaking point.
Disputes between co-workers and/or management are time and energy consuming and often result in an array of unwanted or unpleasant effects. Therefore, organisations have a vested interest in keeping conflicts, escalating disputes leading to -or further perpetuating- unethical or inappropriate personal and professional behaviors, low morale and diminished productivity at bay.
In addition, when the conflict degree is high, the costs attached to formal investigation procedures sap deeply into the company’s budget and take a toll on the mental health of those involved.
An year ago I wrote about how to find motivation when it’s gone on vacations. Looking back, I think I may now have a different take on the “lack of motivation” issue.
Basically, I think I was wrong. Not completely, but my idea may be fundamentally flawed.
I quote:
Finding the harmonic way to connect steps 1 & 2 (finding your adrenaline fix and linking it to your job) with the second driver (your personality type) will equal to the conclusion of this post.
Once you found what makes you tick at work will enable you to switch gears as desired. You’ll feel motivated and self-empowered ...
Those things that make you kick are still valid patches to stop the motivational bleed out. Thing is that they are just that, temporary patches that may give you a kick every now and then, but what’s lost here is love.
WTF?!
Wait, it’s still me here! Just bear with me on this one.
During times of crisis, tightening your belt will help you cut costs and take shed from the storm, but you won’t get any advantage against the competition. Key during these times is to embrace the moment and increase your market share and/or differentiate from the competition by providing an excellent ...
