Empathy for others is a key element in forming and maintaining professional and personal relationships. Without empathy, it’s difficult to understand the viewpoints and feelings of others. Without empathy, we can become detached from what really matters to others. Focusing on others is a far cry from the mindset of what some researchers have labeled […] Read more… Read More»
Do you have happy customers? Within the last decade, social platforms have exploded and interacting with your customers, through good experiences or bad, is now easier than ever. Businesses have always had a vested interested in their customer experience, but now with social media, businesses can mitigate bad reviews or encourage happy customers faster. Facebook, […] Read more… Read More»
Everyone struggles with feelings of insecurity and self-doubt from time to time, even those who might otherwise project the most assured and confident persona. A little self-doubt is not only normal, it’s sometimes desirable. According to the psychotherapist, Adam Phillips, self-doubt and anxiety serve an important function: In many ways, self-criticism is essential for our […] Read more… Read More»
We’ve all been there – meetings that have gone on for too long, but nothing has been accomplished. When done right, meetings can make work easier, but more often than not they fill up your schedule and just waste everyone’s time. Approximately $38 billion is lost every year in the US due to unproductive meetings. […] Read more… Read More»
In 2013, Forbes published an article . If you read through the list, you most likely nodded your head in agreement. Likeability, flexibility, communication skills, leadership skills, negotiation skills all make the list. They fit the expected picture of someone who is highly effective at work. Now for the tough question: Are you actually succeeding […] Read more… Read More»
Now that Millennials are the largest demographic in the workplace, are they changing the leadership at all? Are their expectations of leaders different from previous generations? This past Monday, #SocialLeader chat took on these questions and a few others. Here are some of the excellent takeaways from the discussion: Millennials want autonomy from their leaders Millennials […] Read more… Read More»
“Strategy without execution is hallucination.” – T. Edison Around the globe and for decades now, business leaders have been embracing Thomas Edison’s adage to the letter. And it worked – until now. In recent years, indeed, many people have been playing the ‘blame game.’ We’ve all heard “it’s the VP who failed at cascading,” or […] Read more… Read More»
YEC (Young Entrepreneur Council) surveyed some folks about how they keep their employees motivated. Here are their answers: What is one strategy you use to keep your employees motivated? 1. Great Communication As an early stage yet growing business, we hold monthly company-wide staff meetings. While there is a lot of excitement surrounding our growth […] Read more… Read More»
Are your employees satisfied? Are they engaged? Wait, isn’t it the same thing? Now I’m confused. In this fun infographic we compare the key differences between employee engagement vs. employee satisfaction and you can look for in employees to better your organization’s workforce. Match the satisfaction cards on the infographic with the coinciding engagement cards. […] Read more… Read More»
As we start 2016, let’s look at the top 10 trends that will change the way we work. 2016 will be an amazing year for all of us, as long as we’re prepared for these trends. Don’t try and fight it, these things are coming whether we like it or not. Better to embrace these […] Read more… Read More»
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