Culture, Leadership

4 Powerful Empowerment Strategies Leaders Need to Know

Though many leaders have heard of empowerment, there were still those who struggle with actually handing over the reins. Related: Are You an Effective Leader? It is not uncommon for a leader to feel insecure causing them to cling to familiarity as it is what they know best. However, insecurity can also force leaders to keep information and skills to…

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Culture, Productivity

3 Smart Strategies to Manage Distractions

Each day we work toward completing a specific number of tasks to feel efficient at work. When we don’t get these things accomplished, we feel stressed out and unproductive. Distractions are the number one problem we face in productivity, not just in the office but just getting things done in general. Emails, phone calls, multitasking, working too many hours, and…

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Culture, Productivity

Habits That Ruin Our Productivity

Most of us want to be more productive, but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice our productivity to get smaller non-essential tasks done in lieu of the more difficult, larger tasks? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our efficiency drop dramatically? When we think about all the things…

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Culture, Leadership

The Secret to A Happy Employee

One of my favorite movies is Nine to Five starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. These three secretaries work for a boss who they refer to as a “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot.” Now, I can’t imagine that any one of us would think of our bosses in this way however, this movie makes a strong statement that…

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Culture, Leadership

4 Secrets That Will Make You A Better Leader

Many new leaders believe that leading a team, or having the title, makes them a leader. Not true. There is more to leadership than sitting at the head of the table, delegating tasks, or being the owner of the company. Whether you own a company, have risen through the ranks, or were thrust into a leadership role unceremoniously, there are…

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