Stephanie Vozza

Tennessee

Business, Finance, and Tech Writer at Freelance

I write about productivity, careers and leadership for @FastCompany. I'm also on a #wowmoment mission because I learned firsthand that life is too short.

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Articles

How your family dynamics influence your personality at work

1 week ago | fastcompany.com | Stephanie Vozza |Julia Herbst

Thinking back to childhood, what role did you play in your family dynamic? Maybe you were the straight-A student? Maybe you flew under the radar, not causing trouble? Or perhaps you were charged with taking care of siblings? The person you were inside your family relationship can impact how you act in the workplace today, says Dr. Alexandra Solomon, clinical psychologist and host of the MasterClass “In Practice” series on dealing with anxiety.
Do our phones really rot our brains? Here's what the science says

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Stephanie Vozza |Julia Herbst

Is doomscrolling on your phone unhealthy for your brain? Oxford University Press’s word of the year, “brain rot,” seems to suggest so.
Do our phones really rot our brains? Here's what the science says

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Stephanie Vozza

2 hours agoChatGPT's owner alleges that the billionaire is maliciously attempting to harm its business. OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman have counter-sued its co-founder turned competitor Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of unfair and fraudulent business practices. Specifically, ChatGPT's owners claim that …
How to gain 'time wealth' and get more done

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Stephanie Vozza |Julia Herbst

When it comes to wealth, most of us think about money. You measure your financial wealth by looking at your assets and your debts. But there are other areas in your life where you can be wealthy, including time. Would you consider yourself time-affluent or are you living the life of a time pauper?
Recruiters who hire celebrity assistants explain how they pick engaged employees

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Stephanie Vozza |Julia Herbst

Celebrity assistants have a demanding job. The role requires being on call outside of normal working hours, working proactively to anticipate the needs of their boss, and protecting their boss’s schedule and privacy. It takes someone who is engaged, professional, and a team player—and searching for the right person to fill the role takes skill.
¿Tu trabajo es un 'meh'? Esta es la razón del desinterés

4 weeks ago | fastcompany.mx | Stephanie Vozza

¿Cómo va el trabajo? Si sientes ganas de responder “meh”, no estás solo. La última encuesta laboral de Gallup reveló que el compromiso de los empleados cayó a su nivel más bajo en 10 años. Sin embargo, puede que no sea el trabajo en sí. Quizás deberías analizar más de cerca a tu jefe, dice Katina Sawyer, coautora de Liderando para el Bienestar: Cómo crear una cultura de equipo donde todos prosperen.
The surprising reason you feel ‘meh’ about work

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Stephanie Vozza

How’s work? If you feel like answering “meh,” you’re not alone. Gallup’s latest workplace survey found that employee engagement has slumped to a 10-year low. It might not be the work itself, though. You might want to take a closer look at your boss, says Dr. Katina Sawyer, coauthor of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives.
Workplace engagement: How to feel better at work

1 month ago | fastcompany.com | Stephanie Vozza |Julia Herbst

How’s work? If you feel like answering “meh,” you’re not alone. Gallup’s latest workplace survey found that employee engagement has slumped to a 10-year low. It might not be the work itself, though. You might want to take a closer look at your boss, says Dr. Katina Sawyer, coauthor of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives.
How to tell the difference between anxiety and intuition

1 month ago | fastcompanyme.com | Stephanie Vozza

“Trust is belief without proof,” she says. “Intuition provides proof; it does not require belief to be present and useful. I am wary when I hear people say, ‘I believe in intuition.’ That is like saying, ‘I believe in gravity.’ Intuition simply is. If you refine and document its action, you quickly discover that you can rely on it. But when you ‘magicalize’ it with belief, you remove its burden of proof, thus rendering it less useful.”Day recommends recording your feelings of intuition.
How to tell the difference between anxiety and intuition

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Stephanie Vozza

Ever get a feeling that something isn’t right? An internal voice that is trying to tell you something? It could be your intuition bubbling up. Or maybe it’s anxiety. Or both. Learning to tell the difference between anxiety and intuition can help you determine if that feeling is something you should listen to or address in another way, but it’s easy to confuse the two. “People have become disconnected from their emotions, beliefs, and self-confidence,” says intuitive life coach Tammy Adams.