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5 Ways to Show Staff Appreciation

Hello, and welcome back to the Pathway Blog, where we love talking about all things Human Resources!  When it comes to HR, it’s important not to lose sight of that ‘H,’ right? Human. At the core of your company is a group of humans, hopefully working toward a common goal. The thing about humans is…

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How to Promote and Encourage Mental Health In the Workplace

Hello again, and welcome back!  One of the hottest topics in Human Resources right now is mental health, and for good reason. According to the CDC: “Mental health disorders are among the most burdensome health concerns in the United States. Nearly 1 in 5 US adults aged 18 or older (18.3% or 44.7 million people)…

Toxic Positivity In the Workplace

What is “Toxic Positivity,” and how can it negatively affect the workplace? Welcome back to the Pathway Design Group blog!  We’re excited to get back into the swing of things, using this space to dig into the beautiful complexities that make up human resources and how organizations can thrive by focusing on the people who…

The Importance of Reflection

The Importance of Reflection Welcome back!  The sun is finally hanging in the sky longer these days, and it feels like summer is just around the corner! After such a hectic, heavy year, this new season couldn’t come soon enough. But here’s our question for you: Have you taken the time to reflect on this…

How to Be Resilient

How to Be Resilient Hello, and welcome back!  With the warmer temperatures, a light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, and all the new Spring blooms cropping up, it seems to be getting just a little easier to rest in hope!  The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone differently, and for many, it’s been a…

Leadership in the Times of COVID-19: Part 1

A crisis can bring out both the best and the worst in all of us, and the current COVID-19 Pandemic certainly qualifies as a crisis. Simply recognizing this fact can act as a dramatic first step towards managing this global crisis in your own personal and professional sphere. How is your organization holding up? How…

The Power in Strengths

Welcome back to the Pathway Blog!  Today we’re talking about something that plays a big part in a successful, cohesive workplace: the StrengthsFinder assessment.  This is one of our favorite things to talk about and plays a major role in our Leadership University program. If you have further questions about how the StrengthsFinder assessment can…

Social Skill

We’re so happy to see you back! Our last blog post dealt with the topic of Empathy, and how important it can be to view your team with an appropriate level of compassion. This week, we’re delving into the fifth and final theme of Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Social Skill. Claressa: So, here we are at…

Empathy

It’s so great to have you back! Our last blog post centered around motivation, the 3rd theme in our emotional intelligence (EQ) series. This week, we’re thrilled to chat with you all about the 4th theme: Empathy. Martha: This 4th theme, empathy, is one of my personal favorites. In all our work with Myers Briggs…

Motivation

Welcome back! We’re excited to continue down the path of Emotional Intelligence (also known as “EQ”)! The past few weeks, we’ve been working through the five different themes of EQ, and today we’re focusing on theme three: Motivation. Claressa: I get pretty excited when we talk about motivation from an EQ perspective. I think what…