Many people think that working from home is “the dream.” You can wear whatever you want (ah, sweet freedom from the tyranny of neckties, pantyhose, and high heels!), no one is stopping by your office every five minutes to ask you questions or otherwise interrupt your work flow, and you can listen headphone-free to—and sing […]
Making Meetings More Effective (and Inclusive) for Everyone
I just hate meetings. – J.K. Rowling The business world has a love–hate relationship with meetings: can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. On the one hand, meetings are indispensable tools. E-mail, IM, Slack channels, phone calls—these and other messaging media are great ways to communicate in the office or with clients, and for […]
Make 2020 the Year You Speak Up!
To be passive is to let others decide for you. To be aggressive is to decide for others. To be assertive is to decide for yourself. And to trust that there is enough, that you are enough. —Edith Eva Eger If you want to succeed in the business world, you must know how to ask […]
The End-of-the-Year Gift to Yourself: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom. —Hannah Arendt Are you ready for the end of 2019? If you’re like most people, you’re probably working your way through your to-do lists and hoping to get everything done by the end of the year. (If you’re in that boat, last month’s post about staying productive, […]
How to Stay Productive—and Sane—During the Last Month of the Year
We all have times when we feel like we’re underwater—like we can’t catch up with all of our work responsibilities. That feeling can be especially strong in late autumn, when it’s magnified by “gotta get this done before the end of the year” pressure. Fortunately, there are plenty of great strategies that can help you […]
Workforce 2030: Upskilling Your Workforce for the Next Dacade
Today’s business leaders face the challenge of creating the future workplace. —Chess Media Group No matter how great its product or service is, a company can succeed only if it has good people. It may have solid funding and an innovative business plan, but without top-notch employees to produce, promote, and support its products, a […]
Book Club Highlights: Conversations on 5 Generations in the Office
Workplace demographics have been undergoing dramatic change during the past several years and with the arrival of Gen Z, more and more organizations are looking for guidance on how to navigate those shifts. I wrote Clash of the Generations: Managing a New Workplace Reality in the hope that it would be a useful tool for […]
Workforce 2030: Are You Ready?
I think there is an enormous sea change happening in the global workforce. —Dan Gilroy, American filmmaker The long-heralded workforce of 2020 has arrived, which means that leaders now need to focus on preparing for workforce 2030 and what employment landscapes will look like in another decade. No one has a crystal ball that makes […]
How to Build and Promote Your Personal Brand
Products are made in a factory, but brands are created in the mind. —Walter Landor; designer and pioneer of branding & consumer research techniques Through its brand, a company communicates who it is, what it stands for, the values it embraces, and how it expresses those values. One important goal of corporate branding is […]
How to Find a Mentor and Nurture the Relationship for the Long Haul
Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor. — Denzel Washington Last month I wrote […]
