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How a Focus on Passion in the Workplace Can Push Employees Toward Burnout

Great Place to Work

How you measure employee engagement can have profound consequences for well-being, according to new research. Employees are two to six times more likely to stay with their organization long-term when they say their work is more than “just a job,” according to Great Place To Work® research.

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Corali Lopez-Castro of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton: “Retail has been in a tailspin for some time”

Thrive Global

“Retail has been in a tailspin for some time. In 2006, Cori was elected the second woman president of the Cuban American Bar Association, the largest voluntary bar association in Florida. When I attended Brown University in 1984, I took an engineering class. Retail has been in a tailspin for some time.

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Building a Career as a Motivational Speaker with Christian J. Hadjipateras

Thrive Global

His mission is to share his story as well as be a voice for adults and children that have similar conditions. Christian and his wife Stephanie split their time between Athens and London [link]. Becoming a motivational speaker had been a long-term vision of mine, but it took time to materialize for a number of reasons.

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Find a purpose greater than yourself

Thrive Global

In 2006 I attended Georgetown University to pursue a business degree. Considering my excellent attendance record;) – I think I heard him recite this line approximately 168 times! Growing up I was fortunate enough to attend schools of the highest caliber and play golf competitively – a costly sport.

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The best punch in and out apps for small businesses in 2023

Homebase

Punch in and out apps, time clocks app, or time-tracking software—it’s all six of one, half a dozen of the other. They’re game changers when it comes to saving time, paying your team, and just elevating your employee experience. These days there are simply so many different time-tracking apps to choose from.

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Lauren Kennedy of Coastal Consulting: “Compassion fatigue exists in all industries facing emotional and physical burnout”

Thrive Global

As part of our series about the “ Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times ”, we had the pleasure of interviewing Lauren Kennedy. Thank you so much for your time! But I opened myself up to anxiety early as I placed much weight on how well I did in school and how my teachers viewed me.

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Be Sure to Care for Yourself While Caregiving

Thrive Global

I was in my mid-40s when I began caring for her in 2006. From that time on, she became my best friend. My mom did love it, especially being able to see the Vatican and attend a local Catholic church in my neighborhood. I had spent a lot more time sharing my stay in Italy than I had realized. I was afraid to lose her too.