Task-Oriented vs. People-Oriented Leadership Styles
Different organizations apply different leadership styles; this is because every organization has its unique goals to achieve. Depending on the situation, a leader may decide that a task-oriented style or a people-oriented one is a better fit for their team. Below is...
Developing a Climate Positive Business
Within the past years, the world has faced severe climatic change caused by global warming. Temperature rise in the earth's atmosphere results in increased sea level. If businesses take no step, it will be horrific for humanity, as more people will face extreme...
Setting Business New Year’s Resolutions
Everyone needs a New Year's resolution, including businesses. New Year's resolutions grant focus for the coming year. Setting New Year's resolutions for a business requires reflection and foresight. Where should the business be in a year or more? A business wants to...
Top 4 Ways Grit Helps Build Success
When you think of grit, a tough cowboy from the old west might come to mind. Though the cowboys on the screen demonstrated grit, it's more than just a tough guy act. It's about the approach a person takes to life. Grit is defined as a personality trait based on a...
Improving Equality in the Workplace
A diverse workplace comes with all sorts of benefits, including more innovation and higher productivity. However, gender equality can often feel a little easier said than done. Though many workplaces believe they do not discriminate, unconscious biases can still lead...
Biggest CEO Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Some corporate executives, like Tesla’s Elon Musk, are larger than life. They lead massive organizations that drive innovation and impact our society in significant ways. But executives are also humans, and humans make mistakes. An executive job in a big corporation...
How to Ask for a Raise
One thing many people have in common is that they're not too comfortable with asking for a raise at work. It may have been years since you last asked, or perhaps you've never asked before. Initiating this conversation with your manager can be challenging and...
Recognizing Bad Management
If you've been in business for any length of time, you have probably dealt with good and bad managers. A good manager can make or break a company. Good managers can help a company and its employees to thrive. In contrast, bad managers can hobble even the best...
Great Reasons to Start a Company Blog
Social media and SEO "gurus" like to declare blogging to be dead all the time, but a well-maintained blog can still be a powerful tool for your business. If you haven't decided to start a blog for your own business, here are a few reasons why you're missing out....
Maintaining A Sense of Work-Place Community During Isolation
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced people in virtually every walk of life to rethink how we function as a society. People who commuted to work worked a regular shift, and then went home to their families are now figuring out how to do their daily job duties from home....