Self-Care, Time Management, Stress Relief
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The Counter Resolution: Embracing What Already ...

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.

The Counter Resolution: Embracing What Already Works for You
Leadership
Lauren LeMunyan
Flex Your Truscle: The Key to Empowering ...

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. 

Flex Your Truscle: The Key to Empowering Success as a Leader
Lauren LeMunyan
Does Your Company Have a “Staff Infection”?

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. 

Does Your Company Have a “Staff Infection”?
Lauren LeMunyan
How to Lead Leaders: 10 Tips to Elevate High ...

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

How to Lead Leaders: 10 Tips to Elevate High Achievers
Leadership
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The 10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Manager

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.

The 10 Reasons Why You Should Become a Manager

working with friends

Hiring and Working with Friends

Yesterday I had a working date with my friend - a true sign we’re growing up. After a few hours of plugging away in silence, we chatted about our friends who are on the job hunt or starting their own companies. We talked about their opportunities and potential and then the conversation shifted to hiring friends.

 

I have an amazing collection of friends that would be great to work with, but i haven’t. It seems like a no brainer - low hanging fruit to reach out to, but to me it’s forbidden fruit I don’t want to ruin. Think about how many times you’ve been upset with a vendor and wanted to fire them or write a bad review - no-can-dos-ville with friends if you want to stay friends.

 

As a certified coach, we are trained to not get into our clients’ story. We must be objective and practice detached engagement. When you’ve been friends for over 10 years, storylines are what bind us together. I could say I can put that to the side, but that’s bs. What’s more challenging is the hint of a friend doing you a favor by hiring you. I don’t want a pity referral. I want a raving from the rooftop recommendation.

 The friends I have worked with have come to me with a true request at full price and offer of a barter or haggling. We have clear expectations and a signed contract. 

So if you can work with friends and forget that you’re friends while you’re working, you’ll be an even better professional and friend in the long run.  

 

Moral of of the story - don’t ask or do favors when it comes to your business and friends.