(Read Part 1 here!) The end of each year providers the perfect opportunity to look back and reflect on the twelve months past. Part of that reflection can include contemplating the lessons we learned during the year and the ways…
The Top 6 TED Talks on Leadership from 2020
If there’s one thing that holds true about highly effective and productive leaders, it’s that they never stop learning. They continually seek to better themselves, grow their skillset, and acquire more knowledge. The internet makes it easier than ever to…
How to effectively step into a leadership role
If you’re interested in stepping into a management role within your existing workplace or are keen on reinventing yourself as a leader in an entirely new industry, there are strategies you can implement in your personal and professional development to…
9 ways to get over the mid-afternoon slump without coffee
How many times a week do you find your alertness or energy fading in the middle of the day? If that never happens to you, congratulations! But for many of us, what’s known as the mid-afternoon slump is an all-too-common…
Self care in times of stress: how to get started
We’ve been talking a great deal about stress on the blog lately, and with good reason. According to a recent poll from Kaiser Family Foundation, 46% of women and 33% of men said the fear of COVID-19 has negatively impacted…
Stress levels are at an all-time high: here are 4 healthy coping strategies
According to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, stress is at an all-time high among working adults as a result of COVID-19. From Science Daily: “As the global pandemic continues and parents juggle child care, work and…
Helping employees manage stress during a pandemic
At the start of the year, none of us could’ve ever imagined what 2020 would end up looking like. The majority of the global workforce has now been relegated to home offices, Zoom meetings, and Slack messages. Many are juggling remote…
3 secrets to motivating employees
The typical 9-5 work day can seem long sometimes. As a result, it’s not at all uncommon for employees to sometimes find it challenging to stay motivated throughout the day just as much as it’s challenging for leaders and managers…
4 ways to keep employee morale high
Why is keeping employee morale high such an important task? Simply put, employees are the building blocks of any company or business. The stronger the team you’ve assembled, the more robust your organisation will be. If that team falters in…
3 keys to effectively leading remote teams
Less than a year ago, the topic of remote teams and whether or not more companies should consider flexible work options was nothing more than an occasional conversation piece. Today, the majority of the global workforce (with exception to “essential”…