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As we step into a new chapter, the air is rife with resolutions and promises of change. But here's a twist for you – instead of the traditional New Year's resolutions, let's talk about the Counter Resolution. It's about focusing on what's already ticking in your life, the small yet significant actions that are making a difference. It’s about doubling down on these actions.
Trust is essential for leaders, it's the glue that holds the whole team together. When your team members trust you as their leader, they feel more connected and committed. It helps people get on the same page and make the magic happen. With trust you get better collaboration, more open communication, and people are more motivated to give their best. Trust, along with Psychological Safety, are the two necessary elements to build a solid foundation for teams and organizations to innovate, collaborate and accelerate.
In all companies employees contribute to workplace culture and overall productivity. Their effect, whether positive or negative, ripples like in a pond and can extend far beyond their immediate sphere,impacting team dynamics and employee morale.
As a manager, supervisor, or lead of leads, you may have felt challenged to influence and guide your team of high-performing leaders. Here are 10 tips you can use to support them
Wondering if you should take the next step to become a manager? Here are ten reasons why you should become a manager. Check out the full video or review the list.
Are you the person everyone comes to when they have a problem? Are your texts, emails and Facebook messages filled with “I can’t believe she did that?” “Who do they think they are?” etc?
As we move from a formal annual review process to a continuous feedback model, how often should your employees receive feedback? And what kind of feedback is most effective?
Employee development is an investment in future growth for your business. Having an employee who's constantly learning and growing will provide a more valuable contribution than someone that remains stagnant because they're able to attract higher-quality talent due to the importance placed on developing people within this model of work going forward with us attracting those top candidates by investing into their own personal improvement not just as employees but also from customers/clients or outside sources too! This high-quality workforce can make all sorts of things happen like increased company culture which leads up here about how important it actually was...
It doesn't matter if you have the title. It doesn't matter if you have assumed the role. You have the opportunity to be a better leader in every moment of interaction.
If you are like everybody else, you are probably inundated with pings and dings and alerts and buzzes and all those things.
How do we get back on track when we have all of these distractions going on?
I was nervous, stressed out, always needing to work, constantly feeling like I was going to miss an opportunity, or my clients weren’t going to come back, or I had to work because I had to make money. And if I didn't make money, everything was going to fall apart. The only thing that ended up falling apart was my sanity, my energy, and my health. So I had to get honest with myself about it.
“Listen, chick. You got one life to live, how do you want to live it?
I could tell you a story about how amazing it’s been, but that’s only part of the story. I want to use this space and time to share my lessons, not so you can skip the scary parts, but so you can be ready to take them on and know that you are not alone.
We are all being challenged to change, to adapt, to adjust. And with that comes grief, fear, and uncertainty. But that’s not the full story.
In 2016 I took the plunge and walked away from an 11-year career in association management. I had traveled the world, managed teams, turned organizations around and built amazing relationships. But something was missing
Young woman sits on a chair and open her arms at the top of the mountain, Success in business concept
Our record by mid-season wasn’t looking great. We won a few games and lost a few – nothing to write home about. And then something changed. We started to win consistently. We started to believe we could make it to the Wild Card series.
And then something huge swam up to the surface…
September is officially Self-Care Month and what better time to take a closer look at how you can take better care of your whole self. It’s not just about going to the spa and unplugging but looking at the many dimensions that make up your most wonderful self.
When changing career paths, how low is too low to aim? I’m looking at jobs in a different industry and I have 14yrs business experience, but limited experience in this specific field. Should I start at entry level or is it acceptable to expect to come in at my current level?
We’re going to keep it short and sweet because time is valuable - especially your time.
Are the words that are coming out or your mouth or through your keyboard holding you back from success? Your words have power and your selection of some words may be keeping you from succeeding.
I recently sat in on a Webinar with one of my favorite service providers, which is why it pains me to write this. IT WAS A DISASTER!
5-4-3-2-1 Happy New Year!!!
Woohoo we made it to another year filled with hope, motivation and a laundry list of the things we’d like to change. You’ve bought the new workout apparel, stocked our fridges full of healthy food and bought enough self-improvement books to keep you busy for months. You’re committed to the new you and know you will succeed!
I want you to succeed. I really do. But unfortunately those resolutions are heading for Disappointmentville, USA in about 4-6 weeks.