Congratulations! You have won the argument… but at what cost? Now your coworker won’t speak to you, and tensions are high within your team. You didn’t agree with your coworker’s perspective, but now you have lost their trust and your other coworkers are avoiding you. What could you have done differe...
Chances are, you have met someone who you thought was a great employee, and you have met someone who you wondered why they were ever hired in the first place. The problem that many employers face is that so many people present themselves well in the interview but don’t perform at the expected level ...
With encroaching deadlines, unforeseen obstacles, and new tasks being added to our workload every day, we often feel pressured to get things done quickly. The problem that arises from that is that speed and efficiency are not the same thing, and in business, this differentiation can be critical. Get...
Disagreement is beneficial in both business and in life. In fact, it is great to disagree… but it is not great to be disagreeable. If everyone agreed on everything, we would not experience any advancements or breakthroughs. Having a variety of opinions and perspectives helps with innovation, problem...
When there is no room for disagreement, there is no room for growth. Disagreement brings to light new ideas, perspectives, and conversations. It shows that the person who disagrees is thinking independently and not just saying what they think the other person wants to hear. Disagreement can be very ...
We have all heard the phrase, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” but the reality is that not everyone actually wants to be treated in the same way that you do. They want to be treated in a way that they can be receptive of, and as a leader, it is your responsibility to adapt your approac...
Whenever you notice a behavior or attitude that needs modification, it’s important to know how to effectively address that with your employees and when it's appropriate. As a leader, your role is crucial in guiding the team to success, and you do that by setting clear expectations, providing support...
Your position in life will always determine your perspective. When I was younger, I was terrified to return something to a store. Rather than deal with that interaction, I would accept my losses and either keep the item or give it away. It felt embarrassing to me to tell the store that I purchased s...
Developing a healthy professional relationship between a business and its customers is vital for the organization’s long-term success. Businesses are designed to serve customers and solve problems, so without customers, a business becomes aimless. That’s why it is so important to understand the valu...
To understand why people might have drastically different outlooks on life than we do, think of a kaleidoscope– we might have the same pieces, but the arrangement is different for each person, and therefore we see a different picture from one another. It’s not that we intentionally have varied persp...
When someone tells you that they need something done “ASAP” or “by yesterday,” what does that mean to you? Is that a clear timeline for you to follow, or does it leave you guessing and panicking about how you will get the task done in time for when your boss/leader wants it?
When you are delegating...
As much as we might sometimes wish we could do everything on our own, there is value in collaboration with others. With the pressure we put on ourselves along with the hustle that is expected within today’s workforce, learning to seek help from others can be beneficial. This does not mean you are de...
