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A Guide to the Tenth Element of Employee Engagement: Encouraging Workplace Friendships

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In some workplaces—authoritarian ones, namely—there’s a lingering belief that workplace friendships are little more than distractions, pulling employees away from their responsibilities and reducing productivity. These leaders see those strong, personal relationships as a threat to efficiency, but in reality, workplace friendships can have a significant positive impact on collaboration and, yes, even job performance.  That’s ...
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A Guide to the Fourth Element of Employee Engagement: Recognition and Praise

Next up, we’re covering Gallup’s Element of Employee Engagement #4: “In the last 7 days, I’ve received recognition or praise for doing good work.” Though recognition and praise are often considered “extras” in a professional setting, in reality, they’re 100% necessary for a highly engaged, productive work environment. A workplace that fails to notice and appreciate effort ...
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 6 Traits of a Growth-Minded Leader

When Carol Dweck’s team studied the differences between companies and the predominant mindset of that business’s leadership, the results were nearly unanimous. A Harvard Business Review article summarizes them nicely:  “…Employees at companies with a fixed mindset often said that just a small handful of ‘star’ workers were highly valued. The employees who reported this were ...
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: What Would You Do?

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If being a leader was an easy job, everyone would do it. But it’s not.  Whether heading a team of 10 or 100, being a leader is incredibly challenging and comes with a boatload of responsibilities. How you handle them determines how much potential your organization has to grow– even in the face of market slumps, ...
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Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Despite all of the stress and chaos of planning dinners and wrapping gifts, I love this time of year because it reminds me to reflect on the progress I have made in a year and what I hope to achieve next.  When you’re in the moment, it’s sometimes impossible ...
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How to Hire the Right Business Coach

“The wise man doesn’t know all the answers, but he knows where to find them.” – Anonymous. Despite the tendency to picture a successful business owner as an entirely self-reliant powerhouse capable of handling any hurdle life throws at them, the smartest among us often turn to external experts for insights and guidance we can’t tap ...
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A Case for the Curious Workplace

Curiosity killed the cat, they say, but fortunately, you’re no feline.  More and more, business leaders are seeing the value of having a curious workplace for themselves and their employees. Curiosity fuels success in ways we’ve never seen before as leaders tap into their insatiable thirst to know, do, and be more. However, there is still some ...
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The Executive Coaching Industry is Thriving- Here’s Why

As businesses grow and evolve, many business leaders seek professional training to navigate the changing environment and accomplish their career goals. For that, they turn to executive coaching. In a study conducted by a Fortune 500 firm and the International Coaching Federation, researchers found that working with an executive coach boasts an average ROI of 788% ...
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Moving Towards an Employee Strength-Based Workplace

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Not too long ago, workplaces were defined by rigid job roles with a specific set of expectations. Recently, many businesses have moved towards an employee strength-based culture, creating a positive shift in engagement, retention, and overall productivity.  The successful modern workplace is one of flexibility, employee agency, and open communication. It prioritizes a culture where employees ...
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30 Time Management Statistics for Executives and Small Business Owners

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Poor time management is more than an inconvenience; it’s a serious stressor for many small business owners. It causes deadlines to pass unnoticed, accumulates into countless wasted hours in your work day, and forces you to constantly compromise the things you want to do for the things you have to do.  For all of the professional ...
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