Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati

A business and a team of people are only as effective as the person leading and guiding them towards success. Building a high-performing team is more than just selecting any group of individuals; it is choosing the right people for the project that you know are passionate about the subject matter and whom will bring Read More

Many individuals want to lead others at some point in their lives; people love the idea of striving for success while guiding a team of hardworking members. People want to be able to easily assume a position in which they can maintain autonomy delegate tasks, and experience both individual growth as well as the growth Read More

For many of us, the urge to want to jump in to help others, and to be liked by them, comes natural. For people pleasers, this need creates emotions to an extreme, that begin to define them.  Never knowing when to say no, making themselves available for favors, and putting their own happiness constantly second, Read More

Communication in all aspects of our lives is important, but in the workplace having proper communication skills allows for building relationships with coworkers and the overall organization, permitting increased productivity, defusing negative conflict, and meeting teams goals effectively.   Why is communication so essential in the workplace? Communication more often than not, boosts employee morale because Read More

  Understanding the different communication styles of our partners, coworkers, friends, family, and strangers allows us to be able to build trust, increase productive decision making, healthily communicate with others according to the context, and overall showcase our growth in interpersonal skills. There are four main styles of communicating that are a cause of several Read More

                            In today’s globalized, social media infused yet socially detached society, one of the arenas where the younger generation is really making an impact is Self Expression; it is what is making our society become more functional.  As much as we may Read More

                          What defines job motivation?: Employee motivation is the level of energy, commitment, and creativity that an employee brings to their position and overall company. There are many intrinsic and extrinsic motivators when it comes to work, and these can include mental health, Read More

When conflict arises, our first instinct is often to gain control of the situation by getting ahead of our feelings, the feelings of others, and stabilizing what is happening in a secure manner. There could be times where we believe we are securely handling a situation, or other times where we know we are not Read More

                                                                                   Photo credit kdofnf.com Workplace conflict, even in the most positive workplace cultures, is inevitable: Read More

For someone who is suffering with PTSD, life is always on high gear. Unfortunately due to the trauma(s) experienced, no matter how long prior, their brain is simply overactive and on high alert, prone to anxiety, anger, depression and in a nutshell defensiveness. It is one thing for them to learn behavioral techniques to deal Read More