5 Ways to Unplug from Technology
The pressure to always check our smartphone or computer is unrelenting. Imagine if you were to count how many times you check email, text, social media, just to name a few. I think we all would be very shocked to learn how high the number is. Some apps are specifically designed to keep you coming…
Read MoreWorking from Home Guide to Balance Home/Work Duties
Balancing your home and work duties can be a challenge for anyone, even more so when your office is in your home. You think, I can take 5 minutes to start a load of laundry or do the dishes. No harm. And yet, not keeping a boundary between your work day and home duties can…
Read More20-Minute Program to Achieve Stress-Free Work/Life Balance
We all have busy lives and are pulled in many directions at work and home. You come home exhausted, feeling you didn’t accomplish all the things you wanted to at work, and now you have to switch into home life. It can feel like you are on the hamster wheel going nowhere. You can take…
Read MoreStrategies to Build a High-Performing Team
Leading teams can cause frustration for many managers and executives. Many reasons account for this dilemma, from lack of a clear goal to unclear roles, personality conflicts, unrealistic timelines and budgets, poor communication, and having gaps in the talent needed to succeed. Wikipedia defines high-performance teams “as a group of people with specific roles and…
Read MoreStrategies to Avoid Becoming a Workaholic
We live in a country that seems to celebrate a workaholic lifestyle. With our always connected world, there seems to be an unspoken rule that you must be available at all times. Below are some strategies to avoid becoming a workaholic or creating a more sustainable work-life balance if you feel you already have a…
Read MoreFour-Step Approach to Achieving Effective Leadership
When you are a leader, your success is not just based on you, it is also based on your leadership skills and the team you are leading. Whether you are a new or seasoned leader, the good news is, these skills can be developed. All it takes is learning this four-step approach to effective leadership…
Read More3 Crucial Steps to Resolving Conflict at Work
Work can be the worst place to deal with conflict of any kind. Especially conflict with a colleague. It is important to maintain a professional working relationship with others, especially if you work as part of a team. Conflicts at work can be disruptive, impact your credibility, and self-esteem. Whether you’re new to the…
Read MoreHow to Create a Culture of Success
Creating a culture of success is relatively simple in theory but hard to implement. It requires creating habits that everyone in the company adopts and then supports each other. A culture of success will look different in every organizations and yet, there are foundational habits and action steps that are the same in any culture…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Most Precious Asset
Money and investments are certainly high on the list of precious assets. However, you can earn back money you lost or find new investment opportunities. Another precious assest is professional relationships. Your professional network is extremely important to your success. However, to a large extent, your network is in fact renewable. You can repair wounded…
Read MoreSeven Conversations Every Leader Needs to Master
Do you ever wonder if you are as influential as you could be? Are you using the right influence style for each situation? Many leaders use one approach for every situation. Sometimes this works, most times not. However, by developing greater flexibility and range with influencing, you bring the right style per situation. By using…
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