There was a time when being constantly available for work was practically a competitive sport. Working through lunch meant you were dedicated. Answering emails at 10 PM meant you were committed and possibly next in line for that big promotion. Coming to work sick proved you were indispensable, and having a zillion unused vacation days at the end of the year was somehow a flex instead of a cry for help. Thankfully, we're starting to question some of those assumptions. Most

Every year around this time, something interesting happens in workplaces across the country. The weather improves. School is winding down. Vacation plans are finalized. Campgrounds are booked. Patios are busy. Calendars start filling with weddings, family gatherings and long weekends away. And somewhere around mid to late June, many leaders begin noticing a subtle shift in their teams. People seem a little more distracted. Conversations before meetings often revolve a

Resilience is one of those workplace words that sounds unquestionably positive. It gets used in leadership conversations, wellness initiatives, conference sessions and organizational messaging. We talk about building resilient teams, supporting employee resilience and helping people become more resilient in the face of change. On the surface, that all sounds reasonable. After all, most of us would agree that the ability to adapt, recover and keep going through difficult sea