Tag: Leadership
3 Ways to Beat Decision Fatigue
Decisions, decisions. Sometimes it feels like our lives are one big set of decisions strung together between meals and sleeping. Maybe that’s because on average all of us are asked to make more than 100 small to medium decisions every day — just in our personal lives. If you areRead More
Is an MBA Still Worth it? 4 Ways It Helps
It used to be a given that getting an MBA degree was a sure way to also gain access to the executive suite. But times have certainly changed in recent years, and while an MBA is still an asset, it no longer has the cachet that it once claimed inRead More
5 Ways Volunteering is Good for Your Career
We all know that volunteering is great for the community and for the organization that you volunteer with, but did you realize that some of the benefits of volunteering are also good for your individual growth and may even lead to a new career? What many others have found isRead More
How to Evaluate Your Leadership Style
I have a question for you: How do you rate yourself as a leader? In asking this question of people at leadership seminars through the years, I’ve found that most leaders rank their leadership style as at least an 8 on a scale of 10. Seldom do they give themselvesRead More
How to Forgive
Just like most people at work, I had ignored the book that lay in my drawer. Little did I know it’d teach me how to forgive. It wasn’t any self-help title or a bestseller that I was looking forward to reading. It was our company’s on-going series in lessons in effectiveRead More
Are You Working Under an Effective Leader?
Although many professionals hold leadership positions in the workplace, not everyone is cut out for the responsibilities that come with the position of an effective leader. You might find yourself working for someone whose leadership skills are lacking—and you might believe you could do a better job at leading yourRead More
The Good Manager’s Guide: Conducting an Employee Evaluation
Employee evaluations (or staff appraisals) should be an enlightening experience for both parties involved. These reviews should be in no way intimidating for either you or your employee. However, for a lot of people the process has become exactly that. The reasons for these discouraging occurrences can range from whenRead More
Don’t Be A Walrus: Why You Should Stand Out
There are many pitfalls in business. This article isn’t about the weak financials, poor sales or lack of marketing. It’s more about finding yourself and where you are leading your company. The other night, I was watching a segment on the mighty Walrus broadcasting on the Discovery channel. I watchedRead More