The last 15 minutes of your work day are among the most important—because in a very real and direct way, they can determine your success and productivity for the following morning.
So let me ask you: Do you leave your office in a mad dash each afternoon, eager to get home to your family?… Read more...
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Nobody’s perfect. We’ve all heard that old saying, and of course it’s true. But it also comes with an important implication: There is always an opportunity for us to get better. People can grow and improve every day. So can companies—but for that to happen, the company must have a culture that lends itself to continual learning, evolution, and betterment.… Read more...
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As a Florida motivational speaker, I get to meet entrepreneurs and learn about businesses of all shapes and sizes. One thing I’ve been struck by over the years is just how many small businesses experience seasonal ebb and flow—a lot of busyness during one part of the year, followed by a relative lull.… Read more...
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Earning some favorable buzz from the media can be a real boon for your small business. Just one problem: How exactly do you get that buzz?
It isn’t always easy, especially since trying too hard to get media attention can make your business seem a bit desperate.… Read more...
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Millennial workers differ from previous generations in several respects—but I’d argue that the most significant is this: They don’t take jobs solely on the basis of benefits, nor even career advancement. Both of those things can be important, but more than anything else, the workers of today want to align themselves with the right company culture.… Read more...
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Employee stress is serious business, and it can lead to any number of problems. Employees who are stressed tend to be less engaged in their work. Their morale is lower, which means your employee retention can suffer. Stressed employees are also less healthy, which can mean more sick days and higher insurance costs.… Read more...
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Productivity and stress aren’t necessarily two sides of the same coin, but they do go hand in hand, much more often than any of us would like. When you agonize over all the things you have to do, and make changes to your daily rhythms to help you accomplish more, it can take its toll on you; it can make you feel more anxious, more easily depleted.… Read more...
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As part of my leadership coaching, I often ask people this question: What kind of leader do you most like to work for? This can be a helpful way to get people to understand their own style, their own needs and preferences.… Read more...
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One of the signs of a truly great leader is a willingness to seek out feedback—and to accept it graciously, even when it’s less than positive.
Obviously, none of us like being reminded of our flaws, and we can all struggle to receive difficult truths.… Read more...
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Nobody likes travel delays, but they can be especially frustrating when you’re an entrepreneur or an executive with a lot on your plate. When you have a million things you need to be doing, sitting in an airport is about the last thing in the world you’d like to be occupying your time with—but wait: There are ways to actually use your flight delays to mark things off your to-do list.… Read more...
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