collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, fostering diversity, improving productivity, leadership strategies, organizational growth, team building, teamwork, workplace success

Rekindling Teamwork: Key Approaches to Boost Workplace Cooperation

Conflicts are an inevitable aspect of any team dynamic. The key to successful teamwork lies in mastering effective methods to reestablish cooperation. Organizations are typically made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varied qualifications. For such teams to succeed, leaders must foster an environment of cooperation and collaboration. While cooperation might seem straightforward ...

Nathan Machoka

A group of business people during a team meeting in a modern office.

A Tale of Love, Loss, and the Importance of Communication

Two years into our marriage, my husband consulted me about bringing his mother from the countryside to spend her later years with us. Little did I know it would alter the course of our lives. My husband’s father passed away when he was young, leaving his mother to raise him single-handedly and to provide for ...

Tatiana Denning

A sunset over the ocean.

How to Maintain a Long-Distance Friendship and Keep Your Friend Forever

You’ve probably heard the maxim: “Long distance relationships don’t work.” It’s conventional wisdom that people keep repeating, and you may find yourself questioning the strength of your friendship when you or your best friend are moving to different places. But don’t despair, because the only thing that makes this age-old notion seem self-fulfilling is that ...

Nathan Machoka

Puzzle pieces with 'friendship.'

How Should You Love Someone With Different Political Views?

Maintaining a loving and healthy relationship with someone with different political views might be challenging. However, it’s essential to understand that conflicting viewpoints don’t always mean a relationship is doomed.  This article will explore practical tips on loving someone with different political views without letting those differences tear you apart. Establish open and honest communications ...

Viena Abdon

U.S. politics.

10 Recommendations for Balancing Authority and Inquiry in Children

Finding the ideal balance in parenting can be difficult. Still, fostering respect for authority and a curious mind is essential. It’s a delicate dance that calls for tact and comprehension.  Encouraging curiosity is just as crucial for intellectual development in children as respecting authority is for their social development. This article will discuss how parents ...

Viena Abdon

A happy family.

Phrases to Avoid During an Argument

Arguments in a relationship are never pretty, and most of us would do anything to avoid them. However, handling your relationship conflicts can determine how your partner feels about you going forward. In romantic relationships, like in professional ones, you must learn to disagree. Your words can erode trust, heighten tension, stir negative emotions, or ...

Nathan Machoka

Man and woman in a heated argument.

6 Tips to Have a Good Relationship With Your Parents

As you transition into adulthood, your relationship with your parents evolves. Although you become more independent, your relationship with them is still very important.  To keep a good connection with your parents, you and they need to work at it and understand each other. 6 tips for getting along with your parents. 1. Do your ...

Viena Abdon

African American couple with their teenage son.

7 Practical Tips for Conflict Resolution in Marriage

Every marriage has its conflicts. After all, you are two people with different backgrounds, different approaches to life, and different reactions to disagreements.  But even though conflicts are inevitable in marriage, how you handle them determines the longevity of your relationship. Developing healthy conflict resolution skills fosters a resilient bond and establishes a blueprint for ...

Nathan Machoka

Happy mature couple walking arm in arm through the park.

Why Do People Interrupt? Exploring the Psychology Behind Interruptions

Have you ever been in the middle of telling a story, and suddenly, someone cuts you off and starts sharing their own experience? Or perhaps they introduce a new topic into the conversation altogether? In this situation, which many of us may have already encountered (or have been guilty of doing), the interrupted person may ...

Arianne Ayson

Interrupting falling blocks.