Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

61% of Americans say that work is a significant source of stress. People also say "Cry After 5". What happens to us when we can't manage that stress anymore? What happens to our mentality when we [...]

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION | GIFTS | PHYSICAL TOUCH | QUALITY TIME | ACTS OF SERVICE Remember that time you saved the day and you got nothing in return? What about that time you got a gift that made no [...]

"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients." - Richard Branson

As you go throughout your day, try to acknowledge situations that other people are dealing with.  I tried this on a recent business trip and it was remarkable what happened.   Here are some examples:

Part II of II. About five years ago, I wrote a blog called, “We get it. You’re Busy. Who Isn’t…” in which I stated that I hated the word “busy” because people use it as a way to describe their lives. [...]

When we started our careers or new jobs, we each had some sort of preconceived expectation or goal. The company we were joining had no idea what we were capable of. The sky was the limit and we had [...]

Organizational charts sometimes feel like an intangible element in our business that doesn’t offer a lot of value. Sure, if tasked with this responsibility, we may revisit the organizational chart [...]

It is a misconception that there are "good" and "bad" employees out there. Those of you who have had employees for any length of time will likely immediately disagree with me. You have had some [...]

In the United States, about two-thirds of employees are disengaged in their jobs, and the most common reason by far is that they don’t like their boss. We all know that common saying, "People join a [...]

It is not a secret that mentoring has been and continues to be a critical piece to a person's development. Mentoring allows new employees to get acquainted to a company and location. It allows [...]