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Real leaders, wrote the novelist David Foster Wallace, are people who “help us overcome the limitations of our own individual laziness and selfishness and weakness and fear and get us to do better, harder things than we can get ourselves to do on our own.” At the end of 1914, Ernest Shackleton led the first-ever attempt to cross Antarctica on foot. That attempt was a failure. Yet Shackleton is widely regarded as an exceptional leader and is often used as an example of what h

Creating a vision for your life might seem silly or unproductive, but it is actually proven to be one of the most effective strategies for achieving the life of your dreams. Think of your life’s vision like a helpful roadmap that guides you to your intended destination and motivates you to stay the course when you face challenges or obstacles on your journey. Creating a vision is particularly important for leadership development and personal growth because it allows you to v

Courage begins with a declaration. Sound simple? If having courage in your personal life and at work was that easy, everyone would do it....

What do your employees really think of your company? The modern workplace is constantly changing and the emphasis on work-life balance has intensified in recent years. Successful companies are always looking for ways to improve the workplace, which reduces unwanted employee turnover and increases revenues. One of the biggest contributors to employee satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) is company culture. Loosely defined, corporate culture is a general set of beliefs, attitude

In recent blog posts, we have explored two levels of the 7 Levels of Effectiveness. We already discussed Hopelessness and Fear and how...

It’s 2021. Female empowerment is crucial in the workplace. Here are 4 reasons why. Although women make up roughly 50% of the workforce,...

Have you ever wanted to be a better colleague? Better leader? Better friend? If so, then you need to know about neuroplasticity. Ever...

For the majority of the last year, most people have been operating on a low-grade fear overload. Whether or not they are present to the...

I was lost. The pandemic threw me for a loop. The first few months I was just waiting for things to go back to normal like everyone else...

2020, has been the year of the Pandemic. Depression is up, suicide is up, domestic violence is up, crime is up, poverty is up,...

Finding the right talent at the right time for the right job, is a huge part of an organization’s strategic people operations. It’s vital...

Everyone who’s hired someone has experienced the highs and lows of hit-or-miss hiring practices. Some employees wow you in the interview,...

When an employee leaves due to job dissatisfaction or fails to perform up to expectations, it certainly affects the bottom line as well as overall morale and productivity. Mis-hires can create friction among employees, weaken faith in leadership, and prevent teams from meeting their goals. When employees don’t clearly understand their role, responsibilities, and expectations, productivity drops and they naturally disengage from their work. The root cause? A failure to pro

When it comes to navigating the new normal during a global pandemic, communication is key for keeping teams engaged, focused, and...

COVID-19 threw many companies for a loop by forcing teams into working remotely with little or no time to prepare. Even though the tech...

Improving employee performance and raising the engagement of the workforce requires both strong leadership and constructive culture...

Since COVID-19 became more than a blip on the radar, countless people had to get creative about turning their home into an office,...

It’s been approximately sixteen months since COVID-19 completely changed the world as we know it. At first, it seemed like this would be...

Today’s leaders are living in unprecedented times, and it’s looking like the new normal is figuring out how to engage our workforces in...

Let’s face it, being an effective leader required dedication, focus and perseverance before COVID-19 hit. Now everyone is just doing...