The Goldilocks Zone: the Sweet Spot Between Burnout and Boredom
It's no secret that stress is bad for us. But not enough stress may be just as bad. The key is finding the Goldilocks Zone of motivation.
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Melissa Hughes
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Keep Top Talent: Create a Culture of Contribution
One of the toughest organizational challenges right now is finding and keeping talent. The research is clear: employees care about culture.
Melissa Hughes
- Apr 27
- 2 min
5 Power Phrases that can Change Company Culture
Emotionally intelligent leaders who inspire an engaged workforce know that the language they use sets the tone for the culture.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 31
- 5 min
Diversity? Enough Already!
Despite more than $8 Billion being spent on DEI programs, many companies miss the mark by failing to address one fundamental human need.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 25
- 4 min
The Art and Science of Nurturing Rockstar Teams
Building collective brainpower isn’t as simple as bringing the smartest people together. The best teams embrace diversity of thought.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 11
- 5 min
Bad Bosses Kill More than Culture
More than half of American employees have left their jobs because of poor leadership. Sadly, there is no shortage of bad bosses.
Melissa Hughes
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
On the Other Side of Taylorism
What the Taylor Motivation Theory lacks is an understanding of human motivation. Most employees need motivation to be productive.
Melissa Hughes
- Oct 3, 2019
- 2 min
The Best Way to Demotivate Employees
Every organization seems to be searching for the secret sauce to employee engagement and healthy company culture. It's easier than you think
Melissa Hughes
- Jul 23, 2019
- 3 min
Bad Bosses Kill More than Morale
Conversations that increase cortisol levels reduce our ability to think creativity and strategically as well as our ability to connect with
Melissa Hughes
- May 11, 2018
- 3 min
Has "Culture" become the Next Meaningless Buzzword?
If you're an organizational leader and words like circle back, deep-dive, take it off-line, and game-changer are staples in your...
Melissa Hughes
- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
Real Leaders Use the "L" Word
What is your big organizational initiative right now? Perhaps, you’re focused on increasing sales, decreasing production costs or...
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 4, 2018
- 4 min
My boss was killing me... one brain cell at a time
Beyond making us unhappy, stress shrinks the brain making it more difficult to solve problems, think critically, remember things, and...
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 1, 2018
- 5 min
An All-Star Team Beats a Team of All-Stars
The average employee spends more than 75% of his/her time on team-based tasks. Finding the secret sauce of collaborative success has...