Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati

Ageism and general discrimination in the workplace is nothing new: for years, companies, managers, and even coworkers who have learned best from seasoned employees have presented a negative attitude towards individual employees simply because of their age. Perhaps this view is fueled by the thought that an aging individual cannot perform their job as efficiently, Read More

Productivity; the word that every employee, business owner, parent and hopefully college student has in the brain.  We all want it.  We all chase it.  And yet, when it comes to achieving it, we often trap ourselves in our solo time machines and run almost without oxygen for hours, days and weeks to achieve it.  Read More

Anxiety is something that no one wants to experience, but rather something that everyone has or will experience at some point of their lives. Although many people are aware of the typical signs of anxiety, such as hyperventilation, racing thoughts, and heart palpitations,  anxiety also tends to present itself in a variety of surprising ways Read More

Leadership has always been defined using various terms and definitions depending on the type of company, the workplace culture, and the type of personality a leader exhibits. Different leaders employ different leadership styles according to what they feel will best accompany the situation at hand and what their team will respond the best to at Read More

  What is balanced leadership?   Balanced leadership refers to the process of employing a variety of teaching methods and skills to leadership. One of these methods is accountability with compassion, which means getting tough projects  completed and assigning responsibilities in a humanized and considerate manner. An unfair, unbalanced leader practices ineffective indifference, lacking interest Read More

What is leadership coaching?   A leadership coach is someone who utilizes experience, education, and a passion for effective process and people management to inspire others to lead their teams in a way that is conducive to growth, cooperation and competition in a healthy way ; when working with a leadership coach, they will examine Read More

In various movies, as well as games in popular culture such as that of the new top of the line seller, Elden Ring, wisdom and age are equivocal.  The masters are the elders and soldiers follow the guidance of the elders for a common vision.  So why is it that in a fictional world, age Read More

Over the last three years, I have noticed that it has become a common practice around our society to shift blame away from loneliness and lack of motivation whether from an individual or greater level, on the fact that the world is no longer the same as it once was.  This self-serving bias can be Read More

With the end of the year comes time for yearly cleaning, maintenance and organization.  Now, imagine the following: you are looking around observing your house. You notice that there are problem areas that need to be fixed, or that there are rooms within the house that you are wary of clutter or unsure of whether Read More