We’ve all been there. Steadily making progress on a big project at work when all of a sudden—WHAM!—you hit a wall. All forward momentum comes to a screeching halt, and you’re left dazed, confused, and wondering what happened and why you just can’t seem to get back on track. It’s a frustrating situation, but there […]
In both our careers and personal lives, strong communication skills can be one of the most important drivers of success. From achieving goals, building relationships, staying innovative, or leading a company, as a leader it’s vitally important to ensure your vision is being effectively communicated. And though the means by which we interact with each […]
Just as company leaders are responsible for the direction of their teams, goals, and business strategies, film directors are responsible for providing leadership to their production crews and actors to ensure the vision and creative development of their movies translates into blockbuster hits. And just as every great director has their own unique style that […]
The average person will spend more than 90,000 hours at work over the course of a lifetime, so it shouldn’t be surprising that many people wind up meeting their significant others at the office. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 38% of people say they have dated someone who works at their same company. And 31% […]
Difficult to earn and easily lost, trust is one of the most important principles of great leadership. A team’s productivity and success is due in large part to the amount of trust they have for their leaders. So, it’s important to ensure you’re building and maintaining a culture of trust, honesty, and open communication. Here […]
In December, we asked about your business performance predictions for the new year, and according to the results of our poll, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding 2015. Of those who participated in the poll, 46% expect to see exponential business growth this year, while 31% expect their business performance to remain steady, but unchanged […]
The passing of knowledge from the old guard to the next generation of professionals is a time-honored, workplace tradition. From the earliest examples of apprenticeship to more structured leadership development programs, mentorships can come in all shapes and sizes. Becoming a mentor to a bright up-and-comer is a big responsibility and one that should be […]
Looking Back: The Top 10 Refresh Leadership Articles From 2014 We’re coming in to the final few weeks of 2014, and what a great year it has been! Are you on track to meet your goals? Are you prepared to start 2015 off with a bang? December is a great month for reflecting on all […]
In October, we asked what you anticipated to be your company’s biggest roadblocks to finishing strong in 2014. According to the results, with 19% of the votes, “outside influences (i.e. regulations, competition, economy, etc.)” is weighing heaviest on the minds of business leaders as we head into the end of the year. In second place, […]
On this day, 135 years ago, columnist, humorist, actor, and social commentator Will Rogers was born in Oologah, OK (then Indian Territory). Through his keen eye and quick wit, Rogers dissected the most important issues of the day and shared insightful commentary on topics ranging from politics to Hollywood to the daily lives of regular […]
