As this holiday season approaches, it is the time of year when we tend to gather and celebrate together. While there is great value in taking time off work and away from the rigors of our careers to spend quality time with our families, there is also a benefit in celebrating with those with who…
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How to Foster Creativity in the Workplace
Creativity shouldn’t be an afterthought in the workplace. Yet it’s often ignored because it’s hard to measure and quantify. Here’s the thing, though: Encouraging creativity from your people engages them—and makes them more productive as a byproduct. When you welcome contributions and ideas, people feel valued and are less likely to look for another job….
3 Dale Carnegie Quotes to Guide You in Your Leadership Efforts
In a time that has been dubbed as “The Great Resignation,” being mindful of your overall team morale is key. Without a team, a company can not reach or exceed goals. Your people will always be your most valuable assets. Here are three Dale Carnegie quotes to guide you in your leadership efforts in this…
12 Ways to Recognize and Show Appreciation for Your Employees
Employee appreciation should not be a once-a-year event. In fact, people who feel valued on the regular are less likely to leave their jobs. Putting some effort into recognizing your employees for the good jobs they are doing can help you reduce turnover, increase engagement, and just make your workplace a better place to be!…
How to Keep Your Company Culture While Working Remotely
I’m sure I don’t need to explain to you the benefits of a strong company culture, right? Culture essentially means: How are we connected? What is the personality and unique style of your workplace? What is the thread that brings and keeps us together working towards common goals? (And technically, the types of goals chosen…
How to Engage Your Employees When They’re Working From Home
Prior to the pandemic, working from home was considered a perk or an option that companies might provide in order to offer flexibility to their people. Now, it has become the everyday norm for many. And it is drastically changing the way teams are interacting and doing their work. It’s also important to note that…
Soft Skills Every Leader Should Practice
Great leadership isn’t a given. Leadership is often learned by making mistakes, working your way up the ranks, and even more so, by observing leaders around you that excel and even the ones who do not. You can be a leader regardless of the position you hold. Whether you aspire to be a manager, a…
Building A Company Culture Of Value
All of the soft and hard skills in the world will not make you successful if your attitude and approach are out of sync from your organization as a whole. That said, how do you build an organization without first building a culture? It’s easy – you can’t. More and more, employees are not hired…
Leading Authentically
It seems like being yourself should be the easiest thing in the world to do, but it is often the most difficult for people, especially in leadership. Pretending to be someone different than yourself often feels safe, it protects you from being exposed, from the possibility that people will not like you, but it can…
Is Facebook Messenger Appropriate for Communication with Colleagues?
In a world where work is never “off” and going unplugged feels like a luxury, it’s only natural that the lines between professional and informal communication become blurred. After all, if you’re already answering emails on the beach, it’s not a far stretch to send an inquiry to a coworker via Facebook Messenger. Before sending…