Leaders and managers are some of the busiest people on the planet. Between managing teams, developing people, overseeing projects, holding meetings, and more—sometimes it can get overwhelming to keep track of your nonstop schedule. Fortunately, we live in a time…
The top 9 TED talks on leadership from 2019
One of the best ways you can invest in your leadership development is through continual learning. Fortunately, in the age of the internet, there are scores of opportunities online to do just this—often for free. Podcasts, for instance, have become…
The importance of soft skills when hiring new employees
In today’s article, we discuss what soft skills are and why they’re so important in the workplace… Hiring new employees is always a challenge. Sometimes, it’s a struggle simply to find qualified candidates. Other times, there can be a mountain…
How to communicate effectively with remote employees
Over the past few years, the number of remote employees, i.e. people who work from home, has been growing. More than two-thirds of professionals from all over the world spend at least one day working at home, and more than…
How to recognise and nurture leadership potential
True leaders can be few and far between in even the most powerful of industries. Nurturing the leadership potential of star employees now will reward your business immensely in the future. Before you can do this, it’s important to know…
5 tech trends to improve your workplace productivity
We live in a world of emerging technologies where a variety of technological trends can impact workplaces. According to a report published by Gallup’s State of the American Workforce, teams that are engaged achieve 21% more profitability, but only 51%…
The benefits of millennials in the workplace
Millennials are soon to be the largest population in the global workforce. Traditionally, companies have found it challenging to attract, and more importantly retain, millennial talent. Job seekers from this generation (which is comprised of those who were born between…
4 secrets to attracting millennials to your workplace
In 2016, millennials (a generation usually defined by those born between 1981 and 1996) became the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. In the years to come, the members of this generation will be the ones to eventually assume the…
5 ways to improve your know, like, and trust factor as a leader
There are a few things that people immediately decide within mere seconds of meeting you. Some of those things include deciding if you’re smart, if you’re successful, and— perhaps most importantly—whether or not they feel like they know, like, and…
How to organise a successful team-building event
Team-building events are steadily on the rise. More companies are beginning to realise that teams that work effectively together are far more productive. You can’t just throw a group of random people in the same office and hope for the…