Productive Leaders
7 reasons leadership is more complicated than ever Feeling overwhelmed by lunchtime? You're not alone. Leaders are responsible for more moving parts than ever before. Let's take a look at seven of the common - but complicated - reasons why leadership isn't an easy...
A professional speaker's tips for better communication Communication is key when it comes to anything that involves other people. We humans are a social species, and communication is involved in nearly everything you do. And yet, so many of us get it wrong, even to...
9 Steps to Getting a Promotion in 2021 So, your life was progressing just as planned...and then 2020 threw everyone a curveball. The good news? Many organizations are eager to resume operations and full functionality. Which means you might be ready for that...
2021 is about big ideas, big projects, and big plans. Here are 21 points on what businesses can expect, what organizations need to embrace, and what business leaders need to do moving forward. 2021 is a year for action, activity, and movement. Businesses can...
The Promise of a New Year Let’s not waste the opportunity to: Think bigger Help gratefully Encourage sincerely Compliment genuinely Act mindfully Serve happily Lead decisively Plan courageously React kindly Articulate clearly People love the new year for the sense of...
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Simplicity, Productivity and Growth Use these 10 tasks to give your business a digital and physical cleanse for a fresh start to 2021. Organize your work space so it works for you. Are you bad at organizing? Bring in a...
What Do the People Around You Need from You Heading into the New Year? Leaders know that every person needs something a little different from their supervisors. Great leaders adjust their leadership approaches to customize to what their people need. Some...
Business Leadership Roundtable SUMMITx What’s the difference in our business today from a year ago?Are we better off?What will our businesses look like tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year? What will we say was a great outcome of the challenges we are facing...
Make it Happen I was talking with a group of people who are heavy hitters in their industry. They've had a really good year, and they were worried about net next year and the year after. They said, “We hope our success will continue.” I asked, “What are you...
April Peterson