WorkSmart Systems, Inc.

What if the habits that helped you become a high-performing leader are also the ones quietly wearing you down? In our latest leadership webinar, Jenn Bieri, CPA, CA, CPCC, PCC challenged us to ditch the superhero cape and rethink the role our inner critic plays in leadership. An unmanaged inner critic can create mental clutter, increase stress, slow decision-making, strain relationships, and push us toward reactive rather than intentional leadership. Our latest newsletter recaps Jenn’s session and takes a deeper look at these hidden costs, along with what leaders can do differently. If you’re someone who feels responsible for catching everything, fixing everything, or always having the answer, I think this one will resonate. 👉 Read the newsletter below, and I’d love to hear your thoughts: Where has your “superhero cape” helped you as a leader, and where has it started to become heavy? #Leadership #ExecutiveCoaching #SelfCompassion #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformance

HR professionals spend enormous energy developing the people around them. What I have always found more revealing is how they develop themselves. After a collective one hundred years working with HR leaders, Dick Beatty, Patrick Wright, and I have noticed that the skills required to build others' capabilities do not automatically translate to building your own. Fundamental and sustained personal change for impact is hard. It requires commitment, and it rarely happens in a single event or burst of inspiration but rather in small cumulative steps that eventually reach a tipping point. That conviction is at the center of GHRLE, the Global HR Leadership Experience that Dick, Pat, and I helped create with a world-class faculty. We have now offered the program twice, and the responses from participants have been among the most gratifying things I have heard in my career. Listen to a 90 second overview: https://lnkd.in/gz9Y_49w In this week's article, (also co-authored with awesome program director Cori Jones) we share what we have learned about what it actually takes to develop HR professionals who deliver more value, along with an invitation to join the next cohort this October. Who do you know in HR who is genuinely committed to growing? I would love to hear how the people around you invest in their own development.

The data is loud and clear. A striking 59% of workers prefer a hybrid setup in 2026, yet stricter office mandates are still on the way. And mandates without incentives make workers 27% more likely to look for a new job. So what do employees actually want when they come into the office? According to ezCater’s 2026 Future of Workplace Experience Report, flexible hours and food-related perks top the list:  • 42% of employees wish their company offered more food-related perks. • 66% of workers expect their company to provide a recurring food benefit, like daily or weekly meals. ezCater provides the perfect solution. This tech platform (not a traditional caterer) connects you to over 125,000+ restaurants, so you can provide recurring meals or event catering that fits every dietary preference, budget, and group size with 24/7 support. Leaders who invest in meaningful in-office experiences see stronger retention and collaboration. Making office time worthwhile is now a competitive advantage. Check out the full 2026 Future of Workplace Experience Report for data and trends that matter: 👉https://lnkd.in/eJtbZFGW Culture is not words on a poster, it's a feeling  — and shared meals help create that feeling. ✨ #ezCaterPartner #PaidPartnership

Have you ever felt exhausted even after taking time off? There's an important difference between stress and burnout. Stress often comes from a demanding season. It can leave us feeling overwhelmed, but with rest, support, and recovery, we can usually regain our energy. Burnout is different. It develops over time and often stems from feeling disconnected from the purpose or impact of our work. That's why a vacation alone doesn't always solve it. As leaders, it's important to recognize these signs, both in ourselves and in the people we lead. Understanding the difference is the first step toward creating healthier, more sustainable workplaces. Have you ever experienced the difference between stress and burnout? Source: Pines & Keinan (2005) #leadership #burnout #wellbeing #leadershipdevelopment #executivecoaching