Someone once told me that when I finally got in charge, I’d be handling time the way I wanted. This person promised me free time and freedom, essentially getting paid to do nothing. I was excited. Then, I found out that when you are a leader, people expect a lot more from you. With leadership perks, a higher salary, and a role in calling the shots comes the need to make it make sense. In my first months as manager, I ended up working late every single day. It was tiresome; I was drowning. Then someone gave me the ‘brilliant’ idea to manage my time better. Naturally, I scoffed—I had…

When you are at work, discovering your purpose beyond making money is hard. In fact, many people go to work with money as their only goal. It’s not bad, obviously, but money should not be the end of it. Money is good and can keep you at your job for a long time. So, while you are working anyway, why not discover something other than money to keep you working? Consider that money comes at a certain time in a month, sometimes weekly, other times monthly. Finding your purpose beyond making money is what can keep you motivated and even happy at work. In addition, you could develop a plan…

Where do leaders come from? Some are born, and others are made through processes like leadership mentoring. More leaders should focus on this process. And what is it? Leadership mentoring is a powerful tool. It helps leaders grow by providing guidance, support, and sharing of expertise. It’s not just about giving advice; it’s about nurturing a two-way relationship. The mentor and mentee learn and develop. For leaders, mentoring serves as a method to refine their own leadership skills while also nurturing the potential in others. In leadership mentoring, experienced leaders like you become mentors and use their knowledge to guide emerging leaders. You help them go through challenges and develop…

Staff mental health is not exactly something you will hear being discussed in the office. In fact, a lot of workers rarely talk about their mental health concerns at work. But who can blame them? I mean, when was the last time you spoke about your own mental health at work? Some people are scared of being judged or associated with a certain stereotype if they speak up. Others just have no trust in the people around them, and as we all know, you don’t break walls for people you don’t trust. Workers may also refuse to speak up because they know they won’t get the help they need Ask…

When you get hired at a company, you rarely expect to have to fight for limited resources. But employment is unpredictable and weird. Scarcity can happen to any department for different reasons and for varying timelines. Maybe the company had to cut back, and now employees must share office space. Or perhaps the purchases are running late, so things like stationery are limited. Perhaps management has yet to hire more people, so the team is overworked and struggling to keep up. Some also have to deal with outdated technology, insufficient training, and even a lack of necessary tools or software.  Sadly, team members may not handle scarcity well. As the…

Whether you are a team leader or a CEO, eventually, you will have to deal with recognition and rewards for your people. So, how do you go about it? I remember when a pizza party was all the reward employees would get from their employers and managers. But right now, companies realize that recognition and rewards should be thoughtful. It came on a little late, but companies now see their employees as people contributing to their vision. And it is important to keep them motivated. And before you ask, salary is not motivation. Think about it from the employee’s perspective: someone is paying you a certain amount of money to…