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Overview: As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make a damn good drink with it. Here we share our recipe of learnings for what could be THE best lemonade you’ll ever make to sustain you in 2021. As far as years go, 2020 was a real lemon…which is why I decided that there…
While it is not the first time, I was recently approached by a nation wide company looking for professional development services at fire sale prices. Why this came as such a shock was because this high profile company is known for both it’s rapid growth and for it’s formidable profits. Yet despite a growing chorus…
Employee engagement’s effect on the bottom line is über impressive. This is why I’ll never keep quiet about it. Engaged people are more motivated and committed to their employer and to staying focused on achieving business goals. Disengaged people can be a suck on morale and impact everything from customer service to sales, productivity, quality, innovation,…
Now more than ever, getting the most from your people is critical. In a constantly shifting environment your organization is faced with how to keep up with the rate of change, retain good people, be more productive and to be innovative all at the same time. Your organization must constantly spring forth fresh new ideas…
OK. You’ve been working hard and you are already feeling the effects of the Christmas frenzy. A blow-out is long over due. Great. Just make sure you don’t make the office party the place where you finally let your hair down. That would just be unwise and career limiting. So muster up all of your…
I’ve always held that leadership is something that everyone, at any level of the organization, is responsible for. It is not something that is only the purview of those occupying management positions. On a recent late running flight I had this amply demonstrated. Through the leadership of the whole crew, and in particular of one…
Ok, first thing for you to realize is that no one is perfect. In spite of what you may think, your team doesn’t expect you to be either. So, suck it up role model, and own up to your mistakes. It’s very likely you’ll earn more, not less, respect. When you goof up, don’t give…
Produce more! Make it better! Spend less! Any of these sound familiar? If so, you’re in good company. These seem to have been the mantras within many organizations nowadays. It seems the onus may be on you to up your game, or find a new one. It’s important to remember that using the same tools…
Heads up workaholics. Having a social life just got more important. In fact, it could save your life, according to Co.Exist writer Ben Schiller. Burning the midnight oil at work and shunning play dates has the equivalent lifespan impact of smoking 15 cigarettes a day…or being a raging alcoholic. So not only is an all…
A very sore lower back has reminded me of an article I wrote several years back on that seemingly innocent piece of office equipment, your chair. Simply put, too much sitting, in spite of your regular exercise and healthy eating, can still cause your butt and waistline to expand their horizons. This is not to…