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11 Tips for Promoting Teamwork in a Hybrid Environment
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.—Phil Jackson Even though the end of the pandemic […]
Tapping into Purpose
Everybody has a purpose. —Dolly Parton- One common thread that runs through my professional life—from my decades as a corporate executive to my current work […]
Leave Regrets in 2021 and say HELLO to a No-Regret 2022!
You can’t move forward if you’re still hanging on. —Sue Fitzmaurice First and foremost, let’s make a pact to stop beating ourselves up for what […]
Cramming It All In: Project Management Techniques for Surviving the Year-End Madness
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and you know what that means: not only is it time to shop for a new calendar […]
Leadership Essentials: Empathy
Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their […]
Preparing to Lead: Understanding Key Financial Statements (Part 2 of 2)
What’s the point of creating a budget if it’s not possible to follow through? — Alexa Von Tobel It’s October which can only mean one […]
Preparing to Lead: Understanding Budgets and What Makes Your Company Profitable (Part 1 of 2)
A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. — Dave Ramsey Companies run on numbers: profits, losses, expenses—all of […]
Servant Leadership: The Secret Ingredient to Better Leadership
When people lead at a higher level, they make the world a better place, because in addition to results and relationships, their goals are focused […]
Getting your EQ On – How to Develop Emotional Intelligence
Now that you know what EQ is and understand why you need it (if you missed my last blog which answered these questions, check it […]
Elevating your Influence with Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the sine qua non of leadership. —Daniel Goleman Think about all the “best boss I ever had” stories you’ve heard throughout your […]
