Category: Career and Leadership
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 […]
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 […]
If you’ve worked for a major corporation in the last ten years, you’ve probably been wrangled into participating in some sort of team-building activity or event. (Some of you are rolling your eyes about now.) Admittedly, team-building events can be a bore, but do they serve a purpose? As a boss, community leader, or coach, […]
As an employee, I always prided myself in doing things perfectly. I had a system, and it gave me results. Striving for perfection in your work is a good quality when working under someone. But when you are calling the shots, it’s one of the things that will not help when trying to avoid micromanaging. […]
As a leader, it is only natural to want to build a legacy in your role or other positions of power. Who doesn’t want a great legacy? To be the guy employees still speak fondly about even though they started years after you left the company. So, what kind of leaders build a great legacy? […]
If you are a leader, then you have probably had your fair share of struggles with work engagement. Keeping employees engaged is not easy. And I’ll tell you right now, a pizza party is not going to cut it. Some companies keep a rather low priority for work or employee engagement. The small HR teams, […]
If someone had told me when I was younger that finding your passion is the key to leadership, I would have been skeptical. But not for any other reason than I thought about leadership differently back then. You can probably relate. I used to think that once you become a leader, that’s all you had […]
Volunteering in a conflict zone was one of the biggest leadership and people skills tests I have ever undertaken. My experience in Ukraine, during the first few weeks of the current war, taught me a truckload about leadership and how immense stress can be channeled into a laser-focused desire to uplift and support others. My […]
Building trust in any relationship can be tough and takes time, and it’s even worse in work relationships. Ever since the pandemic revealed leaders’ ‘true colors,’ many people have had way less trust in them. As a leader, you want your employees to trust you in important moments. Some people believe that trust is not […]
Let’s dive into something that’s crucial but often a bit tricky to master – balancing employee needs with company goals. You’re a servant leader. That means you’re all about putting your team first, making sure they feel seen, appreciated, and catered to. It’s like being the ultimate host at a party, ensuring everyone’s having a […]