In this world of hybrid and remote work, the ongoing pandemic, and the great resignation, work can be a stressful place. It certainly looks very different than it did a year ago, and many of your elders might not even recognize the workplace as you know it today. In the modern workplace, it’s easy to become stressed, and hard to find your work-life balance. If this is the case, look to your Native traditions to help ground you, and bring some calm back into your life.
 
Connect with Mother Earth

As working professionals, we’ve all received performance reviews. Some may have been helpful; others may have felt cursory or lackluster. It’s a manager’s responsibility to ensure that direct reports are receiving honest, appropriate, and timely feedback. But the performance review process can be daunting, especially if you have to deliver an unpleasant message. Here are some tips to help deliver performance reviews that resonate with your employees.
 
Provide Feedback on a Consistent Basis

A negative workplace can be one of the most challenging aspects of your professional career. Whether the negativity comes from colleagues, your manager, or the overall workplace culture, it can make every day a drag. So how can you prevail against all the negativity? Here are few tips to help you focus on yourself and your work — and not the negativity.
 
Break the Chain

Are you ready for this year’s AISES National Conference? From October 6–8, 2022, you’ll have the opportunity to join Indigenous STEM professionals and students from all across the United States and Canada. Over the course of the three days, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to connect with other professionals, learn new information that you can use in your own career, and discover the many opportunities and programs being offered through AISES. With so much to see and do, here are a few ways to help you prepare for the conference.
 
Prepare in Advance

Are you someone who always feels like there aren’t enough hours in the workday? Do you find that when the end of the day rolls around you haven’t accomplished anything you set out to? Some of these feelings may be due to poor time management. Whether you’ve been working for one year or 20, every professional needs to make the most of their day. Here are some ways to master time management.
 
Find Time Wasters

In most professional settings, you don’t always choose who you work with. Some colleagues you might get along with right away, while other relationships take more time to establish. Being able to work with individuals who have different personalities is crucial to being successful, and knowing how to build rapport can go a long way in helping to establish those relationships. Here are a few ways to build rapport and ultimately develop stronger professional relationships.
 
Find Common Ground

Lee Johnson hunts bugs. Not the kind with six legs, but flaws in computer code. He’s living his life’s dream as a security engineer working on MuleSoft, a Salesforce product, in Phoenix. “This is my passion. I’ve always loved trying to hack into things,” says Johnson.

Having a mentor can be an integral component to an individual’s professional success. A mentor can help professionals learn and grow, expand their network, and even provide new employment opportunities. It is important to remember that not every style or approach to mentoring is appropriate for every professional. Here are a few ways to mentor a young Native professional.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about great change. One of those changes is the “great resignation.” From wanting to work remotely to pursuing an entirely new career, the reasons for employees leaving their current jobs vary widely. Perhaps you have considered whether there is a position out there that would be a better fit. But how do you know if it’s the right time for you and your current employer to part ways? Here are a few tips to help you know when to make a change.
 
You’re Truly Uninterested in Your Work

Traditional aspects of how and where we work have shifted over the past two years. The remote and hybrid work schedules can make it much harder to separate professional and personal lives. As a result, you may feel like you’re never able to get away from work. You may find yourself becoming more negative or cynical, feeling tired, and lacking motivation to get your work done. Don’t assume these are normal feelings. You might be experiencing burnout. Here are five signs that you’re burned out — and what to do about it.