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Stress Management Apps

by Alayna | Nov 16, 2022 | SMART.tech

Busy, busy, busy! Professor Hinkle from Frosty the Snowman isn’t the only one to feel that way. This time of year are you starting to feel the stress of the approaching holiday craziness? From exercise to mediation and reading to video games, everyone has their...

Active Listening

by Alayna | Nov 9, 2022 | Communication, SMART.remark

Are you really listening or just waiting to talk? There’s a difference. Active listening is a skill that doesn’t necessarily come naturally to many of us, but it is a critical IMPACT skill and, thankfully, one that can be developed. The benefits of being an active...

Develop Your Resilience

by Alayna | Oct 26, 2022 | Influence & Leadership, SMART.remark

“Resilience (or resiliency) is our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned.” Hmm, can you relate to things not going as planned? In today’s workplace, quite often, the plan keeps changing. We may be dealing with organizational change,...

Protecting Smart Devices

by Alayna | Oct 19, 2022 | SMART.tech

From a smart fridge to a video doorbell to a smart speaker, what can you do to protect them from hacking? We all know we should be using strong, unique passwords, but are you checking your Wi-Fi network protocol and updating the firmware as Jason Cohen calls out in...

Apologies Matter

by Alayna | Oct 12, 2022 | Communication, Professionalism, SMART.remark

Apologies. They can be stressful and humbling but are very essential for a healthy workplace. Everyone, from the bottom of the ladder up to the top, makes mistakes at some point. The key is recognizing you’ve made a mistake and starting the process of moving...