“Mindfulness” is a popular term these days. I know I can’t get through a day without some social media post or article telling me that I need to be more “mindful.” But what in the world does it mean, and how do you apply it to your job as a leader? Let’s use a totally
By Jaimy Ford Both my husband and I work from home. Both manage projects and people. Me, as a full-time freelancer, and him, as one of a handful of remote workers for a large corporation. This time of year brings a crazy amount of excitement, coupled with a bit of anxiety. Why? Because vacation time
This is a guest post by Nathan Jansch. If you manage employees remotely or have colleagues who work in different locations, staying in touch can get pushed aside by more pressing, revenue-generating tasks. But it’s vital to stay connected and to manage, if we’re talking about employees. Below are some tips on how to be an
We’ve all walked out of a meeting and thought “Wow, that was a waste of time.” Perhaps the meeting had no clear purpose, the participants strayed off topic or the issues weren’t adequately resolved. It’s incredibly frustrating because it eats up time most of us don’t have. What’s even more frustrating is that those time-wasting experiences
During a discussion with Bob Mason, who we interviewed for our “The Qualities of a Strong Leader: Deep Insight From a Long-Time Military Leader” post, he offered so much insight on leadership that we decided to write more than one post! Bob, along with Steve Alltop, formed The Daedalus Group, a provider of team-building, leadership and
By Jaimy Ford Today, we are going to step back and take a broader look at leadership. In a recent post, we talked about how the basic qualities that make leaders successful are the same regardless of where employees are located, and this post expands on that a bit. I came across the infographic created by Classy.org below,
This is a guest post by Phil Gerbyshack, a trainer and speaker. If you’re a boss, one of the most important parts of your job is giving directions. Whether you’re training, coaching, or assigning work, it’s critical to do the job right. If you think about what you do when you share travel directions, you’ll
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