by Ken Giffin | Jul 7, 2026 | productivity
OK…you are back from a holiday weekend and happy for the break. But are you also dreading the workload in front of you? Summer can be the perfect time to think about how to reset your priorities and tackle items that you have been putting off for weeks (or months)....
by Ken Giffin | Jun 2, 2026 | career advice, job satisfaction
The decision to leave a company for a new opportunity vs. staying and progressing within your current environment isn’t easy. I’ve worked with many people who have regretted their decision to move quickly to a new job, only to realize that the new company or team has...
by Ken Giffin | Apr 28, 2026 | employee engagement, team effectiveness
Good employees sometimes leave organizations…and then everyone scrambles to explain why. Many times, burnout and workload are the top reasons cited. And too often, some leaders in the organization are quick to note that the employee themselves had time management...
by Ken Giffin | Mar 25, 2026 | career advice, employee empowerment, self-improvement
I’ve had a deeply uncomfortable relationship with the word “no” throughout my life – especially in the work environment. To me, the word “no” had an extremely negative connotation. By just saying the word, it subconsciously signified that I was a difficult person to...
by Ken Giffin | Feb 19, 2026 | employee engagement, self-improvement
After studying more than one million managers across 100,000 organizations, the Gallup research firm1 found that managers — more than any other factor — influence team engagement and performance. In addition, the research findings concluded that managers are...
