Blog Posts To Lead And Enlighten
18 Agile Actions I Took in 2020
I just finished my annual planning day, and am very excited to share with you some reflections about how I adjusted to this crazy year, to make it one that I can look back on with gratitude instead of negativity. Although I'm typically a beaver-golden retriever...
When You Have Nothing to Pour Out: A Leader’s Inner Health
“If things are not going well with you, begin your effort at correcting the situation by carefully examining the service you are rendering, and especially the spirit in which you are rendering it.” --Roger Babson The longer the corona-lockdowns continue, the more I...
How to Plan Fantastic Fridays
If you are like most workers, you look forward to Fridays. Some people have chosen to intentionally set aside Fridays for one big activity every week, to close out the week strong. Consider one of these "themes" for your Fridays as we enter a new year. Finish It...
What to do When You Feel Overwhelmed?
Overwhelmed? You know, that feeling of "emotional flooding" where your brain can't wrap around all the things coming at you. I like to say that "overwhelmed" simply means "not broken down into small enough chunks for your brain to process." And the consequence is...
Feel Like You’re Just Treading Water?
I had a client say the other day that he was just "treading water" when I asked him how he was doing in this COVID-scarred world we now live in. It made me google that phrase, because I thought it an appropriate metaphor for how so many people I encounter are feeling....
8 Employee Retention Ideas
I read a stat last week in one of my trade magazines that said fully one-third of employees are looking to switch jobs in the next year! Yikes! To keep the best employees, leaders must be strategic in creating a culture where the team feels content, supported,...
Do You Work Happy? Guest Blog by Greg Kettner
Working from home can be productive, fun and become boring, especially if you are an extrovert like me. If there is one thing I’ve learned during COVID-19, it’s that I need people to function at my best. Many companies now realize that workers can be productive and...
The Beauty of “Found Time” Guest Blog by Erik Fisher
It can be one thing to be on top of your schedule, your task list, and be working on the right things, but what about when an unexpected emergency comes up? Do you have a plan for that? I started down this rabbit hole when I thought to myself at the grocery store that...
Three Mental Health Related Ways To Boost Productivity–Guest Blog by Josie Andrews
For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It’s where we spend most of our time, where we get our income, and where we often make friends. Having a fulfilling job can be good for mental health and general well-being. And the daily productivity and performance...