07
Jun
Personal Development
26
Apr
How Routines Can Increase Productivity and Creativity
Close your eyes. Picture Steve Jobs.
Black mock turtleneck? Jeans? Sneakers?
Jobs designed his outfit to convey both his personal brand and the Apple brand of simplicity. But, it also had a second benefit: it simplified his life to focus on tasks that matter.
08
Mar
Even The CEO Needs A Personal Brand
Organizations continue to works towards flatter and self-managed systems where each individual is a self-actualized person. But for some reason, some known and some unknown the persona of the CEO continues to maintain a certain power. People hold the CEO to a super-human standard.
As people, we place high expectations on roles and the CEO is no exception.
Unfortunately, this makes the CEO positions susceptible to fear. Â Fear can be perceived as weaknesses by others so, in response, many leaders hold on to the mantra of, âDonât admit to it. Donât dwell on it. I am the boss and everyone relies on me.â
01
Mar
Happy Workplace
Here are four strategies for infusing your organization with greater optimism: Be Aware of Negativity: Take action when you see negativity start to spread: When you notice your people harping on negative situations, help them change their state to break the rumination cycle. Consciously foster positive...
08
Feb
How Short-Term Goals Kill Employee Motivation
Focusing primarily on short-term goals can hinder long-term motivation because achieving short-term goals without an overarching purpose doesn't result in lasting feelings of fulfillment. When companies focus primarily on short-term goals, itâs usually because they donât have a strong company vision. For them, what has to...
25
Jan
Qualities That Identify a Leader
Leadership qualities go beyond simply having followers or giving orders. If you are a leader of a ten-person team and only two of them follow you, you are not leading. Influence is a key marker of a leader. How do you recognize a leader? Itâs not by their prominence....
11
Jan
Two Keys To Making Brainstorming Work
If youâre like most businesspeople, youâve entered problem-solving meetings excited to devise a solution, but then left feeling like you wasted valuable time. Often, the solution is similar to something already in place or it was brought up early in the meeting. It feels like the...
04
Jan
Lead From Within
A company is stronger if it is bound by love rather than fear. Herb Kelleher The passing this week of Herb Kelleherâthe man who filled the skies with flying heartsâmade me reflect on compassion and the way we treat ourselves and each other. At the beginning of each...
14
Dec
3 Tips to Raise Team Morale
âThe strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team.â Phil Jackson A healthy workplace boosts morale, lowers turnover, decreases absenteeism, and increases productivity. With the holidays upon us on and the finish line in sight, it is important to...
30
Nov
Have We Forgotten How to Say Thank You?
Google âHow to Say Thank Youâ and youâll get 2.18 billion results. Most are instructional. Itâs surprising that something we learned to do as children has that many search results. Somewhere in between childhood and adulthood, we forgot how to say thank you and, most importantly,...