Guest post by Dr. Dennis O'Neil and Greg Hiebert When you’re a new leader, it can be easy to let self-care fall to the bottom of the list of priorities, but actually, it needs to remain near the top. Self-care, to some, may feel indulgent—as though you are neglecting other priorities for selfish reasons. In caring for your body, mind, heart, and spirit, you actually … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Improve Collaboration in Your Company
Guest post by Emma Grace Brown Today, most progressive companies focus on teamwork. By allowing your employees to work as a team, you'll boost their morale and productivity. While working as a team, employees will share ideas and develop cost-effective, efficient solutions to business problems. The benefits of collaboration: Saves time and speeds up production More … [Read more...]
How to Keep the Project Running When You’re Under Stress
Guest post by Eun Rockwell At some point in your career, you'll encounter stressful situations on the job. A new assignment may loom larger than life. Unforeseen events like illness or family problems can cause stress. Asking for assistance too late has led many project managers to fail and watch the job fall apart. How can you prevent this? Planning ahead is … [Read more...]
Putting People and Culture First: The Importance of Developing Relational Intelligence on the Frontlines
By Dr. Adam C. Bandelli, Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates and author of RELATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: THE FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU NEED TO BUILD LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS Making the transition from individual contributor to a new manager or supervisor can be an exciting and challenging time. There are several things that a frontline leader needs to … [Read more...]
Effective Balanced Leadership
by Paula White Can we agree that PEOPLE are more effective when they are in a good mood and LEADERS are in a good mood when goals are achieved? So, how do we keep leaders in a good mood, so people/employees are able to achieve remarkable results? The Answer: EFFECTIVE BALANCED LEADERSHIP! Paula White, author of Side B: Remix Your Leadership Style, discusses that … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Tips to Boost Productivity at Work
By Guest blogger We all go to a workplace every day and sometimes it is not that easy. We have to finish many assignments, make reports, and whatnot. But sometimes there are simple things we can do in order to work more efficiently and get our jobs done sooner. In this article, I will tell you about some of these small things which can make your everyday tasks easier said … [Read more...]
The Attributes of Successful Sales Leaders
Guest article by Mike MacPherson Sales is an inherently high pressure, high stress role. Success is almost entirely dictated by numbers, and while there are a multitude of reasons that determine whether people choose to buy or not, salespeople are often left with a huge burden of perceived failure when they’re not meeting targets. For the people working in … [Read more...]
Why New Supervisors Absolutely Must Make Time for Self-Care
Guest post by Justin Bennett When you’re a supervisor, your decisions have a far-reaching impact, affecting not just you, but also the people around you. It’s a weighty – and stressful – responsibility you shoulder. It’s the kind of responsibility that keeps you up at night and wears you down slowly (if you let it). The only way you’re going to sustain yourself … [Read more...]
How to Improve Company Culture While Having Fun
Guest Post by Magdalene Hellen Sometimes, going to work is a hassle. We are supposed to love our jobs, but that's not always the case. Your workers will have days when they seem unmotivated. We all have those days. However, if you allow that attitude to take over your business, you can forget excellence and profits. It is essential to create a company culture that … [Read more...]
The Difference Between a Good Manager and a Great Manager
Guest post by Ryan Gottfredson As a leadership researcher and consultant, I commonly have employees evaluate the effectiveness of their managers. Then, on the back-end of these, I occasionally have interviews or coaching calls with these managers. Through this experience, I have been able to identify the difference between good and great managers. But before I share that … [Read more...]