Can you replace bitterness and resentment for acceptance and gratitude? You can and one of the steps is to give out measured gratitude. This doesn't mean holding something back, it means being genuine in how you respond to the things people do for you.

Today we start discussing some simple exercises you can do to increase your ability to show gratitude in a way that is meaningful. You won't believe how easy it is.

Gratitude equals money. Employees who feel they receive enough gratitude at the office demand 3% less money for salary. The same is true for all income earners.

Gratitude is considered to be in the top 4% of desirable aptitudes of a leader, but a large majority don't feel they receive enough gratitude at work. Today we look at how this impacts your company's profitability.

We recorded this in what would have been the end of the second or start of the third round of the NBA playoffs. I was excited to see my Toronto Raptors make a run to another championship. Which is why we talk about Kevin Durant today.

Parents who are working at home are feeling a kind of pressure they have not felt before. They have had their entire support network taken away from them. Employers need to be aware of this and understand how it impacts their business.

Employers - you need to understand your employees are working their tails off. You need to take action on how much you asking your employees will do. Everyone is working as hard as they can but you need to do your organization a favour and give your employees time to not be working.

The Work From Home Report is a free resource that helps you understand how you can be most effective when working at home. It's free and personalized just for you. You can get it at https://leadingwithnice.com

It's time for you to take a break. If you are fortunate to still be working, you probably haven't had a day off since COVID-19 began. Today it's all about taking a break.

We recorded these episodes as we approach month two of the COVID-19 quarantine in Canada. The data is showing that employees - especially those with children at home - are experiencing extreme burnout. This week we discuss how employers and employees can address this situation.