How to Be a Better Listener
Be a Better Listener He/she who speaks first loses, right? Not necessarily. If you find yourself in a role talking to customers and clients, it pays to be a smooth talker. It also pays to be an effective listener. Here are a few tips for becoming a better listener. The acronym is fittingly named I.L.I.S.T.E.N. Intention – make sure […]
How to Handle Leadership Errors
How to Handle Leadership Errors Your position at work may have you making countless decisions every day. Even if you’re right 100% of the time, there’s ultimately going to be a time when you’re not. Here are a few ways to turn that mistake into an opportunity. Be open to new information: there’s a reason why an […]
Conference Room, Now!
LEADERSHIP Meetings on Meetings… How many meetings do you have during an average work week? How productive are they, really? You’ve likely heard some tips on how to improve meetings… Stay laser-focused on the topic at hand, take notes and put action items into place, yada yada. Shani Harmon from Forbes likens this to health and wellness. We […]
Where Do You Sit at work?
CULTURE That’s My Desk Have you heard of hot desking? Imagine going into the office on Monday and seeing someone else at your desk. That’s “hot desking” in a nut-shell. The fad started in 2015 and took on some brutal criticism. Despite the criticism, some companies are still implementing this desk sharing concept. The Pros: relationship building open […]
Are You Paranoid?
CULTURE Do You Need to Attract and Engage Millennials? Millennials are often referred to as high maintenance, unmotivated job hoppers. The reality is…they aren’t going anywhere. By 2025, they’ll make up 75% of the workforce (according to Forbes). real estate executive search firm Let’s cut to the chase… “Millennials are just like everyone else. Some are fantastic talented […]
A Walk-On Mentality
LEADERSHIP A Walk-On Mentality 635 days without a win! That all changed last night. Whether you’re a football person or not, you gotta give the Cleveland Browns some credit. Particularly, Baker Mayfield (2018 1st-round draft pick). Quick backstory: Mayfield was a 5’10 high school senior and lightly recruited. He casually walked onto Texas Tech and […]
Does Your Company Have a Linchpin?
CULTURE The Linchpin Are more minds really better than one? Or can one person steer your culture ship? Let’s call them a linchpin. Your linchpin should be a high-performing person creating a culture of results. Based on Forbes, here are a few reasons why you should be a creating a culture of high performers and “embrace […]
So, About Those TPS Reports
CULTURE Horrible Bosses TPS reports aside, chances are you’ve had a bad boss at one point during your career. A recent study by Life Meets Work found that 56% of Americans claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. Yikes! Here’s the kicker though: Another study found that employees end up working longer (two years, […]
Do You Pick Up the Tab?
LEADERSHIP Always Pick Up the Tab What does picking up the tab say about you as a leader? Apparently, a lot. The folks at Lead Change Group give us some food for thought (pun intended) on why the company lunch can have a big impact on you as a leader. Next time you take a […]
