Who you are will always be at the core of how you’ll grow. You don’t achieve personal or professional success by acting like someone or something you’re not. You achieve success by aligning who you are with what you do. This requires self-awareness, a desire to better yourself, and a willingness to ...
The fundamental purpose of a business is to solve problems and serve customers. It is what drives a company’s effectiveness, sustainability, and ultimately their success. Every employee at the company should know the kind of customer that they serve and what problems they solve. These two things sho...
When we think of leaders, we typically think of people in a position of authority, but leaders are everywhere, and they don’t need a title to have influence. In fact, many leaders don’t have a title. Instead, they might be a coworker who encourages their teammates to work towards their goals, a frie...
When you’re interviewing a potential candidate for a position, what is it that makes you want to hire them? Do you go off of instinct, how friendly they are, how professional they dress for the interview, how they answer the questions, or something else? Many people make hiring decisions based on a ...
As a society, we talk about the hustle and the grind all the time, but we often don’t talk about how taxing that can be. We live in a world where we are always chasing the next thing, and while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, it’s also important to slow down sometimes and enjoy the jour...
With today marking the beginning of the second half of the year, it’s time to evaluate what is working, what is not working, and what needs to be implemented or improved upon moving forward. Take some time to reflect on the goals that you have set for your business. Are you on your way to accomplish...
Training employees on their job responsibilities is integral to their success. Many businesses lack a formal training program for their new-hires, which is a disservice to both the employee and to the organization. Shadowing another employee for one day, scanning the handbook, and quickly getting se...
What your customers say about your business is significantly more impactful than what you say about it. Word of mouth can go a long way in building trust, getting new clients, and maintaining steady success. When customers are happy with your service, they are more likely to keep coming back.
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The key to retaining employees is to get them to connect with the mission, vision, and purpose of the organization. When their values are aligned with those of the company, they are more likely to stay engaged and give discretionary effort. If you cannot get their buy-in, turnover is inevitable. The...
If you act without confidence, your own self-doubts will eventually start to weigh you down. The limitations you put on yourself are like sandbags, and the tighter you hold onto them, the harder it is for you to get off the ground. But when you let go of this self-imposed weight, you will start to s...
What are the most important things to bring with you when you go anywhere? If I had to guess, your phone likely makes that list. We have our phones with us almost 24/7. It stays in our pocket or bag, we reach for it out of comfort, we keep it next to our beds with alarms to wake us up in the morning...
Many leaders have recounted that when they were the strongest as a leader, it was not a time of peace and certainty. It was in the chaos of facing and overcoming challenges that they are most proud to look back on in their leadership journeys. That is because we often don’t know what we are truly ca...
