Team Building
One Size Does Not Fit All
In the United States today, we have a lot of problems that need to be resolved quickly. There are so many challenges that have created an environment of oversimplifying the problem, then go with the easiest (the low hanging fruit) to implement. The issue is, that we never get to the best resolution to the…
Read MoreChanging the Complaint
Have you noticed others complaining lately? How about noticing yourself doing it too? Have you considered the impacts of complaining? It’s not good… People won’t have time for you if you are always angry or complaining. Stephen Hawking Complaining to complain is very disruptive for you and those around you. It not only brings the mood…
Read MoreThree Leadership Trends to Prepare for and Embrace in 2022
Are you a trendsetter, trend follower or do you tend to avoid trends altogether? In reference to leading teams and implementing change in your organizations, adopting trends can have a positive impact on your work center BUT it’s important to do your research first. To make your life easy, we’ve done a little research for…
Read MoreThe Connection Conundrum
Two Years. That’s how long it’s been since organizations have had “normal” circumstances at their workplaces. 24 months of varying degrees of COVID lockdowns, restrictions, teleworking, remote employees, and for many, a very real sense of disconnection. The statistics back this up. According to the Pew Research Center, “65% of workers who are now teleworking…
Read MoreThe Great Resignation: How to Handle the Impact on Your Work Center
Tough. One word to describe the past two years for employers or anyone who owns a business. The pandemic has left the United States in the worst recession it’s ever seen, and two years later, people are still struggling to adjust to the new normal. This uncertainty and struggle have caused employees to quit their…
Read MoreHarassment in the Workplace: Why is it Still Happening in 2022 and What Should You Do About it as a Leader?
You’ve heard and seen it before. Possibly through situations such as these: A new email arrives in your inbox from a co-worker and it contains a crude and derogatory joke at the expense of a minority team member. One employee makes a sexual comment about another employee. A manager verbally lashes out at one of…
Read MoreHow do you know it is Humility?
How do I determine or know I see humility? The journey to humility and the awareness of it starts in the mirror. Humbleness is not easy for anyone. It is the basis of building self-awareness. Humility needs to be a value of the group, and each person in it or it does not show up…
Read MoreLeadership and Hope
So many leaders are focused on leading their group or team through the day-to-day grind. The work accomplishments are important to short- and long-term success, to be sure. However, the ability and desire to inspire sets the best leader apart from the rest. Hope is a powerful force that can instantly turn around someone’s life…
Read MoreThe Importance of Gratitude
Why Gratitude is an essential skill for any leader to have: Gratitude is more a way of being than something that is shown. Gratitude as a leader, is an internal understanding of how little you control and how much your success and happiness rely on other people. You can have manners and live a…
Read MoreResolving Conflict: Pistols at Dawn
Pistols at Dawn… Conflict is inevitable in the workplace. The challenge is not to avoid it but to resolve it quickly. In today’s world and workplace, we are all looking for something that offends us. We will always find it. The challenge is that when we are offended, we focus on being right and…
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