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How to Deal with Turbulent Times at Work
Peter Drucker wrote, “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.” Whether it’s in an organization, relationship, or society in general, times of change and unrest are inevitable. This year in particular, has...
How can you help your team to develop resilience?
In a world where change is inevitable and business needs are constantly evolving, keeping your team happy and motivated in the face of certain disruption requires strong and focused leadership. The role of an effective leader isn’t just to help teams navigate change;...
5 challenges facing today’s leaders…and how to overcome them
Having worked closely with managers for many years, I know that there’s never been an easy time to lead a team. Every era has its own ups and downs, creating obstacles that can stand in the way of success. However, what I’ve seen recently is like nothing else. ...
Want to be your authentic self at work? Start by finding out who you are.
Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot about what it means to be authentic at work. In the corporate world, there’s such a huge emphasis on logic, metrics, and being analytical, that we can often feel that isn’t space for the other aspects of ourselves to be expressed. ...
Have you ever struggled with the imposter syndrome? Join the club!
Have you ever been in a situation in which the people around you were telling you that you were achieving at a high level at something, but you just couldn’t see what they saw? Perhaps they gave you feedback that you made an excellent presentation, but all you could...
On the Fence About Becoming an Entrepreneur? Read this.
Wondering how to become self-employed? Nowadays, pursuing the dream of becoming an entrepreneur can seem much more doable than ever. If you’re in a field in which you can work from home, you can embark on your own business, often with minimal start-up overhead costs....
Want to Address Racism in Your Organization? Here’s How to Listen.
With the recent tragic murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, many individuals have become aware of systemic racism in a deeper way. The video footage of everything from people calling 911 as a result of African Americans engaging in innocuous...
5 Communication Tips for Introverts
Introverts are often misunderstood. Although introversion is often confused with shyness or disliking being around people, it actually has more to do with how an individual derives his or her energy. Whereas extraverts tend to draw energy from other people, and from...
6 Techniques and Tools to Improve Workplace Collaboration This Year
In a perfect world, teams would work seamlessly together to deliver against their objectives and make a positive impact on the bottom line. Sadly, as many teams are now fragmented, located in different offices or just entirely overwhelmed with their own workloads,...
Want to be more persuasive? These 5 Tips will Get You Started
Regardless of who you are or what you do, there are going to be times at which you’ll need to be persuasive. Whether you want to gain buy-in for a new initiative you hope to roll out, encourage a prospect to become a new client, or get your partner to agree with your...
Easy Ways Your Organization Can Give Back to Your Employees and Community
It is far from business as usual for many organizations and employees across the country today. The spread of the coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented restrictions including the closure of shops, hotels, restaurants, offices and countless other venues...
6 Ways to Use Social Media Channels for Networking in 2020
Social media platforms and networking go hand in hand. Therefore, it’s no real surprise that we are doing far fewer face-to-face meet-and greet events now than ever before, with so many more digital and virtual options at our disposal. With clients and customers...
Feeling Tense? Here are 4 Yoga Poses That Will Help You to Relax
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I recently wrote about my experience acting as a mental health consultant for a website during the Covid-19 crisis, and one of the biggest takeaways from my role was that people are anxious. Of course they are. And...
How to Use Mindfulness to Cope with Crisis
Like most people in the world, my life has been totally upended by Covid-19. From homeschooling my first grader, to canceling a Spring Break vacation and a trip up to Canada to visit my mom for Easter, to spending the majority of every day inside our house, this...
How to work from home and still be productive
As a consultant to different organizations, I hear a lot of perspectives about the practice of working from home. Most employees love it. They appreciate the flexibility it affords them, and they love the ability to work uninterrupted by colleagues (not to mention the...
Tips for managing a remote team
With the world going into lockdown, keeping the business wheels turning is one of the greatest challenges most managers are currently facing. This is particularly true for those who have been given the responsibility for managing a remote workforce for perhaps the...
Everything You Need to Know to Create a New Habit
Change is inevitable, so the old saying goes. But often, changing habits can be easier said than done! Still, although it can be quite a task breaking from a routine cycle, it’s certainly not impossible. Whether you want to be more organized, reduce your social media...
How to Deal with Your Anxiety about Covid-19
In our worldvwe are in the midst of uncharted territory. Covid-19 has changed our daily lives. Here in Atlanta, the schools have recently shut down. My meetings are now conducted virtually. I had to comfort my crying 6-year old when I told him that his variety show...