Indoor plants don’t just look good – they actually make us feel good! At Technalink we always encourage bringing a little life into any workspace, and one easy way to do this is with a gorgeous office plant. Studies have looked into just why plants make us feel so good, and they’ve yielded a few interesting results. In research conducted by NASA, it was found that plants can remove up to 87% of toxins in the air in a 24-hour period as they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Another study found that indoor plants can boost productivity by around 15%, and another still found that being in the presence of plants can reduce stress and boost mood at the same time. [Read more…]

Personal development is important for anyone striving to succeed in the business world but is especially important for women in the business world. [Read more…]

You can wake up motivated and inspired, feel good all throughout the day, and then you start to feel those yawns coming on as soon as you come back from taking a lunch break. There’s a name for this feeling – the mid-afternoon slump – and it’s something that can happen to any professional, in any industry, and on any given day. It’s tough to stay motivated or keep your creativity going when you’re feeling sluggish, so we have some techniques that work for us at Technalink to keep those unwanted feelings at bay. A few tips for overcoming the mid-afternoon slump are: [Read more…]

As a soulful leader, you lead with passion. You are also very aware of the organization’s structure in which you work. If you are unclear of your goals or you have lost your way and direction, you may begin to face uncertainty about your values and beliefs. [Read more…]

There are a lot of benefits that come along with working in-office. There’s the desire to be together, to build real connections, and to collaborate in a way that promotes motivation and inspiration. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few things that today’s professionals miss about working remotely. Soulful leadership is all about making these real connections and allowing professionals to thrive and blossom into what they’re really meant to be. Combining the benefits of working in-office, with the benefits teams miss about working from home, can create the sort of environment that helps teams to really perform at their best. [Read more…]

If you have a negative response to the difficult emotions in your life, meditation may prove to be a valuable tool. Meditation is a way to open your mind and see and feel things more objectively. It allows you to recognize emotions in a healthier way. [Read more…]

Mala prayer beads are often used during prayer and meditation. They are similar to a rosary, but each bead has a mantra rather than a prayer. The Mala helps you remain focused during your meditation. [Read more…]

A successful leader is one that has desires, self-awareness, and compassion. As an effective leader, you can prevail even when faced with challenges and obstacles. Here are the 6 traits to inspire compassionate leaders like this to motivate those around you. [Read more…]