By Maggie Kuhn (’21), Assistant Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University The society we live in is increasingly engineered for productivity. Self checkout lanes, drive-through restaurants, online shopping – all efficiencies meant to keep up the pace, to save […]
“One of the most critical skills for the future of work and life will be the ability to build relationships and rapport—and to do this quickly and over distances. Our relationships with others are the lifeblood of our happiness and fulfillment.” Hear from Forbes’ Tracy […]
Explore all things relationship-building by Brene Brown, American professor, author, and podcast host. Dive into podcasts and articles about a variety of topics like boundary-setting and leaning into vulnerability to enhance human connection.
If you’re struggling with how to be fully connected in your life and feel joy and acknowledge beauty and also fight for the things that we need to fight for right now, check out one of our favorite podcast episodes, Accessing Joy and Finding […]
In this podcast conversation from Ten Percent Happier, American journalist Dan Harris and Marissa King, Professor of Organizational Psychology, talk about: how your social networks impact your mental health; how, when it comes to social networks, quality and structure are more important than quantity; […]
Did you know that having friends at work makes you up to 7x more engaged at work? In this MindTools article, you’ll learn why it’s important to have good working relationships, how to build and maintain them, and even find ways to work with […]
The decision to come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace is a very personal one. There are many factors to consider; Does your organization have an inclusive, friendly, and open culture? How will your colleagues or manager respond? We all […]
Be honest: do you overthink everything? For most Wake Foresters, being a perfectionist is a common struggle! We want to get things right, make the best decisions to position us well for the future, and avoid failure at all costs. The problem with overthinking is […]
We all want to feel comfortable with bringing our authentic, whole selves to work each day. For individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, being able to find companies and workplaces that are affirming and inclusive can be a challenge. That’s why we love this piece […]
Our AVP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Allison McWilliams, drops some truth bombs in her recent article in Psychology Today. Have you ever been told that your options in your life and career are unlimited? If so, how did that make […]
