by mvboronowski | Jun 1, 2016 | Adaptability, Have Better Conversations
I’m part of a team that is delivering a big piece of work using agile methodology, which I’ve written about before. With our project moving and changing so quickly we find ourselves reacting to new circumstances and having to improvise on the spot a lot. So it made...
by mvboronowski | Apr 27, 2016 | Adaptability
A lot has been written about work-life-balance. Like, a lot. An interesting outcome of the Millennial generation taking our rightful place on the throne of everything is that we’re more inclined to blend our work and life than we are to balance (or...
by mvboronowski | Mar 16, 2016 | Adaptability
Having grit means being in possession of courage, strength and resolve – it means having passion and perseverance for very long term goals. Literary and cinematic characters that are known for their grit are persistent, resilient and thrive during uncertain times....
by mvboronowski | Feb 17, 2016 | Adaptability
Most of us struggle from time to time to “hold it together” when surrounded by multiple issues, worries and problems. In these circumstances it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed and helpless. There’s no easy solution to these feelings and each situation is different....
by mvboronowski | Feb 3, 2016 | Adaptability
If you live on the West Coast like I do then you might be struggling with the damp greyness of our weather. Or maybe you’re having a hard time sustaining your new year’s resolutions. According to Cliff Arnell, a professor at Cardiff University in Wales and the...
by mvboronowski | Jan 13, 2016 | Adaptability
Big, complicated and expensive projects often cause physical and emotional stress in people. Looming deadlines demand us to work faster. Balancing employees’ professional development with producing results requires us to multi-task,which hampers productivity and...