You’ve faced challenges that have pushed you to grow in ways you hadn’t been pushed before. What did you learn from these circumstances? How did they make you grow? Understanding where you are today based on those situations helps you move forward to tomorrow and beyond. While professional benchmarks help you improve performance, customer service,…
The change to a new calendar can mean something different for each one of us. It’s a season where you can take a step back, look at your life and work, and think about how doing things a little differently could reap huge rewards. Here are some creative ideas for your New Year Resolutions: Study, learn…
The time for resolutions is here. Its not a bad idea to begin thinking now about what you want to accomplish as a leader in 2019. Here are some ideas: Resolve to be the kind of leader we want to follow: Be real. Let us see how you as a leader effectively manage emotions and…
Hurrah! We made it to 2019! The beginning of the year is filled with hope and optimism, a natural opportunity for a fresh start. Whether it’s personal resolutions such as eating healthier and exercising more or professional goals like learning a new skill or obtaining a new certification, now is the time to set your…
Whether you believe in the practice of making a resolution or not, the beginning of a new year is certainly the best time to work on forming new habits. It’s a fresh start to leave the past behind or build on the progress you’ve already made in the prior year. Let’s start by forming resolutions…
Hacks – Goals and Alignment 1. Set achievable goals for you and your team. Set your employees up for success by setting challenging, yet achievable goals for them. In order for a team goal to succeed, it should be accepted and recognized as important by all members of the team. Be sure to revisit progress on…
Hacks – Reviews and Performance 1. Don’t start compiling all of your feedback only at review time; take notes on performance continuously throughout the year. Trying to remember a year’s worth of performance can be incredibly difficult and lead to bias in the review process. Be sure to document your direct reports’ performance continuously throughout the …
Hacks – Feedback and Recognition 1. Use employee engagement surveys. Engagement surveys and polls are a great way to make your employees feel heard. Anonymous feedback helps employees give truthful and honest feedback, which can be beneficial to the success of your team. 2. Ask your team to review their peers after a project. Establishing a…
As we all know we are always overloaded with responsibilities which seem to always take more time than we have. Dealing with this reality, as well as, coming out as a winner needs all of us to work on the way we manage ourselves. The following list of hacks will asssit you to get more…
THE 3 ZONES EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT We’ve all heard of the comfort zone, but did you know there’s 2 other zones? Knowing the 3 zones can help your productivity and ensure that you avoid staying stagnant by being in the learning zone. 1. THE COMFORT ZONE The comfort zone is where many of us…
