Personal Development

The Raising Resiliency Series

This micro-learning series is based on the bestselling work of Jen Shirkani, author of Choose Resilience: Break Out of Your Comfort Zone Using the Power of Emotional Intelligence. Most of us want to be happy and comfortable in life, but what if staying comfortable was the very thing that is holding us back and keeping ...

The Workplace Civility Series

You deserve to work in an office setting that is stable, safe, and emotionally secure. You deserve to work with colleagues who have empathy, self-control and behave in a professional manner. Workplace bullying, inappropriate behavior, addressing loneliness, or dealing with tears and emotions are all difficult challenges in today’s workplace. This series from Mindscaling discusses ...

The Strength of Being Vulnerable

We tend to subconsciously seek out the vulnerability in others while going to considerable lengths to conceal vulnerability within ourselves, even though that vulnerability can make us more appealing, courageous, and trustworthy to others. Practice sharing insecurities in appropriate situations and being honest in your communications with friends and team members, even if it makes ...

People Have More Dimensions Than You Think

Your experiences with a person will define your perception and expectation of him or her, but people exist in many more dimensions than what is shown to you. We seek predictability because we take comfort in consistency. Revealing more dimensions of yourself to others can help expand their expectations and encourage team growth. Course Quick ...

Stop Being Afraid of Getting Fired

Avoiding job insecurity often means avoiding risk at work by accepting unprofessional treatment, following weak leadership, and suppressing your individuality and strengths. In reality, you’re not likely to be fired for taking initiative and creating value, even if you take a risk and fail. Companies that don’t value that type of bravery don’t have the ...

Recognizing Basic Human Needs

Uneasy feelings like distraction, agitation, and anxiety can be signs that one of your basic human needs isn’t being met. There are physiological needs like hunger that can inhibit your ability to focus, security and social needs like safety and belonging. There are also higher-level needs that you might not even recognize as basic human ...