Positive workplace culture is crucial for a business to thrive. Yet, sometimes you have to exclude someone in order to foster a better workplace culture. If you looked at the high school or college grades of those you work with, you’d most likely be shocked. A’s don’t necessarily equal job excellence. Conversely, C-students tend to…
Everyone wants to work less and play more. Summer, in particular, is the perfect opportunity to refocus your prioritizes. Below are three steps to ensure that you have a fun, less stressful summer. It’s nearly here. We can see it in the trees as they are beginning to blossom. We can smell it in the…
The daily stresses of life can take a toll on us emotionally and physically. Sometimes it is hard to care about the things happening around us as we rush from one responsibility to another. It is time to learn how to give a damn again – in 3 easy steps. Last week was one of…
Times are changing – remote workplaces are becoming more and more common as workers are demanding more flexibility and a better work life balance. As I see it, Millennials and Gen Z are doing things differently. From going to school, studying, getting an office job, finding a partner, getting a house, having kids and living…
Millennials are all grown up and here to stay. They are bringing their unique ideas to the workplace and changing the way business is run. We’ve been hearing, talking and learning about this numerical force of nature for more than a decade. Now parents themselves, they also hold important positions at companies, in politics and…
How can we increase our productivity when confronted with limited resources? This talk proposes that we start from the understanding that resourcefulness requires consideration of multiple perspectives of the same resources. Resourcefulness follows from having the context to see something well enough to understand how we can take advantage of what otherwise might appear to…
Just the other day, a friend of mine went off on a political rant. Not in person, although he has in the past. This was on Facebook.Another attempted this on LinkedIn.And yes, I’ve even received a political Snapchat too! Another attempted this on LinkedIn. And yes, I’ve even received a political Snapchat too! He was…
Everyone is faced with hardships throughout their lives. The key to moving forward in the face of adversity is to learn how to successfully navigate changes and adapt a never give up perspective. My entry into the world of professional speaking came about when I wrote my first book Kidjacked: A Father’s Story. It told…
Today’s workplace is a collective of 4 or 5 generations working side by side. Communication isn’t always easy, Millennial’s are all grown up and a new generation is poised to enter the workplace. This group, roughly defined as anyone born between 1995 and 2010, already make up a staggering 25 percent of the U.S. population….
Productivity is essential to maintaining growth. 2018 is going to be filled with buzz words like: Artificial Intelligence – (I know a few folks who seem to have this!) Dark Data – Collected information that organizations have yet seldom use Millennials – Their power (75 + million) is increasing and they will have a voice…
