Productive Leaders
The Surprising Truths about Quitting Your Job in the Middle of a Global Pandemic If you’re thinking about handing in your resignation, you have a lot of company. Some experts believe that even more of the workforce could be looking for a new job as the pandemic...
The Great Resignation: The Silent Crisis No One is Talking About Sally is a 38-year-old manager of a retail store in a busy strip mall in Portland, Oregon. Last week, in a panic, she called her regional manager, Darla. “Danny gave me his two weeks’ notice today....
3 Ways to Surround Yourself With the Right Business People Last week I mentioned making sure that we are engaging with the right people, and a few people shared some their challenges. “How do I find the right people to hang out with?” “My friends are not as focused on...
5 Ways to Stay Motivated and Focused Over the Holidays It is the holiday season, and it seems everyone around you is decorating, shopping, traveling for fun, and relaxing. It is tempting to take your foot off the gas pedal and turn everything off. After all, it is...
The Power of Persistence Having willpower can be a great incentive to push harder and strive for more. It’s what gets you up after defeat or failure. That sense of resolution that helps you forge new paths on your road to success—that’s the power of persistence! The...
10 Traits of Highly Motivated People I was in the Mohegan Sun Hotel in Connecticut a few weeks ago for the fantastic CCUA conference. The hotel is wonderful. The food was great. The planning was superb. But you know what made it such a fantastic event? Of...
Five Ways to Stay Positive When Stress Factors are High Lots of team members say they are stressed right now. It seems to be an easy default and too often, an excuse for not getting work accomplished. What can we do to stay positive and focus when we...
Go after the career you want - Assertiveness 101 Knowing where you want to go regarding your career, planning out what you need to do, and being assertive can be developed. Being assertive is not the same as being arrogant. Being assertive is promoting your ideas and...
Navigating Uncertain Times: Strategies for Decision-Making Success and Employee Engagement We live in uncertain times. The uncertainty of the future is a difficult challenge for leaders and team members alike. Confidence is one of the most important things that an...