Genevieve Michaels

3 weeks ago | atlassian.com | Genevieve Michaels

As humans, the only way to survive and thrive is through our relationships with other people. That means mattering to others is a survival instinct, almost as important as food and shelter. According to author Zach Mercurio, Ph.D, this instinct hasn't disappeared in modern times. Even though we're more likely swapping pet photos and project updates than hunting and gathering tips, we still need to feel like we matter to the people we live and work with.

Mar 6, 2025 | atlassian.com | Genevieve Michaels

In psychology, an internal is a key predictor of life satisfaction. People who see themselves - not external forces - as in charge of their life outcomes feel more grounded, fulfilled, and empowered. This principle applies to our professional lives, too. But as an employee, it might feel like you don't have much power to control what you spend your days working on.

Jul 24, 2024 | atlassian.com | Genevieve Michaels

Nearly all leaders want to build safe, inclusive workplaces - not just because they've been shown to improve innovation and business performance, but because they benefit teams' health and life satisfaction. But often, the focus is on getting people to "speak up" and share more freely, especially those who've been historically silenced, like women and employees of color.

Jul 1, 2024 | 15five.com | Genevieve Michaels

Performance 8 Min Read AI isn’t coming for your job, but it might help tons of people at your organization do better at theirs. How? As more and more HR tools adopt this technology, AI-powered performance management will soon become the norm. In a nutshell, performance management covers the practices and processes you use to track each employee’s performance, build realistic goals for them, and help them along their journey as they grow with your organization.

Jun 24, 2024 | 15five.com | Genevieve Michaels

Engagement 8 Min Read Short-staffed organizations don’t have enough people to handle all the work that needs to get done. When that goes on for too long, employees start taking notice and employee engagement suffers. Watching important tasks go undone, having to work through lunch to hit deadlines, and feeling like promotion opportunities have gone the way of the dodo all take their toll on your workforce.