A company’s culture is only as positive as its team. Every leader would love for their company to have a great atmosphere that makes everyone happy to work each day. However, many leaders are at a loss for how to promote a positive environment with their team. These tips can …
Becoming a leader in any organization is an exciting prospect. After all, many people have experienced poor leadership and would like to prove that they are different. However, once stepping into a leadership role, it can feel overwhelming, and it will come with a learning curve. The following tips will …
Stress is a natural part of life, and some pressure can be a good thing. In manageable amounts, stress can propel a person to work efficiently and think innovatively. However, too much fear can cripple a person and leave them unable to complete their tasks. Stress is a standard part …
Right now, we are in the midst of an unprecedented work-from-home period. Many people are working from their homes for the first time in their lives, which can have a significant toll on their mental health. Add in the people who live alone, as well as those directly affected by …
Moving to remote work is something millions of people have had to do over the past month or so. It is not always a smooth transition, particularly for those who have spent years working in an office environment. However, since it is an essential part of life today, it is …
My office started working from home before almost any other. Many work colleagues embraced it immediately. But not me. I didn’t want to work from home. I like my office routine. I find face-to-face meetings much better than anything over the phone or video conference. But as COVID-19 news began …
Applying special forces training to the boardroom, these Navy SEAL authors show that business and combat require similar leadership skills in this book. Extreme Ownership means that the leader is responsible for everything. The leader must own everything in his world. There is no one else to blame. The leader …
Daniel Pink explores how to become the master of your when. We assume that timing is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is a science. He starts this book by describing the fluctuations of our mood during the day. There is a …
He would be 34 today. But my little brother, Hillton, died of suicide eight years ago. I keep a note from him in my office along with this silly little coconut pirate that he loved. Growing up, he felt like he didn’t belong because he was the only blonde-hair in …
Dan Pink shows that persuasion is critical to our survival in To Sell is Human. Selling is moving others. We move others by convincing them of our ideas, influencing them to follow our strategies, or persuading them to help on our projects. We are all in sales, even if we are not convincing someone to make a purchase.
