We all experience burnout at times, even if we love our job. Burnout is an ongoing state of mental fatigue and exhaustion, which is often caused by prolonged stress. As we approach the end of the calendar year, many businesses are working to meet their fourth quarter and annual goals. There is a...
Social loafing is the idea that when individuals are working in a group, they put in less effort than when working on their own. The assumption of a social loafer is that whatever they choose not to do, someone else will take care of. Unfortunately for some, they are often right in that...
Have you ever heard the saying, “If they don’t trust me, why should I trust them?”? Well, there’s something to that. People who are more willing to trust others tend to be seen as more trustworthy. Afterall, trust is a two-way street, and as a leader, it is your...
Growing up, we all had to participate in group projects for school. Some people loved them, and others hated them. For the most part, the individuals who did not enjoy working as a group were the ones who did most of the work while others shared in the credit. Many of those students grow up to...
My success is not just my own. My success comes from the teachers who inspired me, the friends who encouraged me, the family who believed in me, the professors who pushed me to be better, and the lessons that life threw my way.
When I was in school, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be...
Setting goals is not about what you get; it’s about what you have to become. Although this stems from a desire to accomplish something great, when you are setting a goal, you are stating that you believe you are the kind of person who can achieve that goal. This belief in self is powerful...
Have you ever found yourself in a continuous cycle of surviving one day and dreading the next? If you have, that’s a pretty good sign that you’re no longer in the place you need to be, and the only way to break that cycle is to make a change. Whether you change jobs, adjust your...
We all know that not everyone learns in the same way, but what we might not realize is that there are varying levels of information retention based on the approach you take when learning something new. There is passive learning, which is what most people rely on, and then there is active...
We have all heard the phrase, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” but the reality is that not everyone actually wants to be treated in the same way that you do. They want to be treated in a way that they can be receptive of, and as a leader, it is your responsibility to...
We follow the example of a leader more so than we follow their instructions. If the example the leader is setting is aligned with what they are telling their employees to do, people tend to fall in line quickly. However, when what the leader is demonstrating does not align with what they are...
We are all going to make mistakes at some point or another, and when you do, there is no need to be so hard on yourself. There will also be times when things are out of your control, and all you can do is make the most of the situation. How you talk to and feel about yourself is very important....
Whenever you notice a behavior or attitude that needs modification, it’s important to know how to effectively address that with your employees and when it's appropriate. As a leader, your role is crucial in guiding the team to success, and you do that by setting clear expectations,...
