Part of my education was a set of inter-related courses in psychology. Subsequently, I taught graduate courses in Human Motivation and Group Dynamics. I will use aspects of both in dealing with some ...

Understand what truly motivates employees. Build a foundation of trust and purpose. Recognize and celebrate wins — big and small. Foster connection and collaboration. Promote work-life balance to ...

When leaders keep their teams motivated and engaged, they can mitigate or even avoid the negative impact of employee burnout.

Think of a fitness group as a social sweatwork: Working out with a group of like-minded people can make exercise fun (or at least less of a chore). It also can provide motivation and accountability to ...

We examined the efficacy of a motivational group intervention based in motivational interviewing and delivered by trained nurses to promote adherence to antiretroviral medications and use of risk ...

Shortly after Carey Leighow broke a baseball bat over his knee and his partner, Jeff "Big Dog" Warner, tore a Houston phone book in half, the duo got to the meat of their message: "I want to encourage ...

Many theories for the evolution of religion draw on the apparent survival advantage of human social cohesion and organization—groupwork, if you will. Whether you buy any of these theories or not, it’s ...

For many, the thought of going to the gym might bring to mind lonely treadmill sessions or silent weightlifting. But there's a much more dynamic, motivating, and social way to hit your fitness goals: ...

The KHARMA (Keeping Healthy and Active with Risk Reduction and Medication Adherence) Project took place at five HIV clinical sites in a large southeastern metropolitan city. The primary recruitment ...