Creating balance in your life. What does that mean? We talk often about things like: Find balance Live in the moment Tomorrow is not promised Be present What does that mean in life and at work? Well, let’s first start … Read More
Speak up, you deserve to be heard. Think about a time you wanted to speak up but chose to keep your silence? It is something we have all dealt with at one time or another. Are afraid to cause a … Read More
Thanksgiving day. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Some days it is just tough to feel grateful. Trying to find light when things are bleak can be challenging. This has been a challenging year for me and my family. My sister … Read More
Job postings, keep them fresh! When was the last time you updated your job postings? Are you using the same job posting from three or five years ago? Or worse, job postings that are older? Have you even read your … Read More
Workplace gossip. Every company has workplace gossip. In most cases, gossip not good and you should address it quickly, whenever possible. Why do employees gossip? To feel “in-the-know” – oftentimes employees feel empowered if they think they know something and … Read More
Effectively use your authority, quietly. As business leaders and people leaders, it is true, you do have some authority. The trick to effective leadership is how you use that authority. First, you should never behave as though your authority somehow … Read More
In the workplace, there should be no us versus them. Everyone is on the same team. The workplace consists of hourly and salary employees. There are managers or leaders and there are individual contributors. Everyone has a role to play. … Read More
Your employees are more than a set of hands. When you think about your team members, what do you think about? Do you think about what they need to get done for the day? Do you think about how they … Read More
Are you accountable? How do you hold yourself accountable and why is it important? The importance of accountability in the workplace is a hot topic these days. Being accountable. Building an accountable workforce. Building accountable teams. What does it all … Read More
What are the many hats of leadership? When I talk about leading people, I am referring to any person that has employees directly reporting to them. You, as their manager, boss, supervisor (regardless of the title) have oversight of the … Read More