4 Tips for Leaders to Navigate Conflict Effectively
Reading Time: 8 minutes Even the best organizations encounter unhealthy conflict. Learn what unhealthy conflict is and 4 tips leaders can use to navigate conflict with success.
February 2023
Supercharge Good Habits to Make Powerful New Ones
Reading Time: 6 minutes Change doesn’t have to start with something big. Learn how habit stacking improves productivity, minimizes the complexity of everyday life, and supercharges new levels of success.
January 2023
Things To See and Do in Montreal
Reading Time: 6 minutes Rich in history, Montreal is a showcase of European charm and elegance. Cobblestone streets, French gardens, and grand markets display the best of French Canada, past and present. Discover what this happy, welcoming city has to offer:
The Tropical Flavors of the Cayman Islands
Reading Time: 5 minutes Food in the Caymans is as vibrant and colorful as the islands themselves. The chefs excel at the blending of spices, local produce, and seafood to create unique and flavorful cuisine. Here are a few of the Cayman foods you’ll want to try:
October 2022
Happiness is a Priority, But It Isn’t THE Priority
Every leader knows that employee happiness is vital to business success. Joyful workers bring immense value to organizations. When employees are content, they devote twice the time to tasks(1); are 12% more productive (2); produce 23% higher profits(3) plus score 10% higher in customer ratings and generate 18% more sales. (4) Organizations that desire happy, satisfied employees are more likely [...]
September 2022
5 Reasons Why In-Person Meetings Still Reign
According to Meeting Professionals International's spring survey, in-person meetings are rising. Ten percent of the survey respondents indicated that their business is already back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Another 26% indicated they would be there by the end of 2022, and 64% by 2023. This is great news for organizations who desire the many advantages of meeting face-to-face. (1) In-person [...]
August 2022
Recovering After Rejection
Rejection is one of the most complex parts of business and life. It discourages morale when you hear that a sale was rejected, a budget was not approved, or a promotion was delayed. According to one study, rejection activates the same regions in the brain as physical pain. (1) However, rejection also has the power to be used to achieve [...]
Harmony vs. Balance – Part 2 of 2
Part ONE of this article can be read here Today's workplace is rapidly evolving not only because of technological advancements but also because employees seek work-life harmony. While salary, benefits, and overall compensation are priorities, employees and job seekers desire fulfillment. The need for achieving goals on both a professional and personal level is motivating the job market. Along with [...]
Harmony vs. Balance – Part 1 of 2
Over the last few decades, much has been discussed about work-life balance. People recognize that to have the life they truly love, to be present at work, at home, and to make the most impact in the ways they want; they can't do it all. Employees desire more of what's truly important (including self-care), creating the career path they want, [...]
July 2022
Encouraging Happiness in the Workplace
A senior-level executive for a large organization needed to plan for changes that she knew would not be popular with many. Having worked on large-scale change initiatives, she was aware that mitigating change resistance would be a great place to start. She called a meeting with all department leaders. Additionally, she requested that department leaders not only attend but invite [...]