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How do leaders transform their mindsets from office habits to new world success?

"Hi, how are you? Just letting you know that I am on my way to the beach with the kids as the weather is really good today. I’ll join the meeting from there.” "Sorry for the noise guys. I’m in…

Tips on how to build a strong remote culture

Business and organizational change are now exponential and if an organization tries to go forward by embracing the strategies of its past, then it is setting itself up for a rapid decline towards obsolesce and obscurity. Today’s successful companies don’t…

What does it mean for employees to feel safe?

Leadership Memo 2023-9 21st-century leadership is not about telling employees what to do and monitoring their progress like a hawk. It is about creating and maintaining an environment where employees feel safe and motivated to contribute to their fullest. We…

Do you know what today’s workers want in a job?

In the past month or so, I’ve been focusing on the qualities and characteristics of a leader, and what job requirements a leader has. Today, we’re going to flip our thinking to think from the worker’s point of view. So,…

Do you know what the six basic requirements of good leaders are?

Last time, we talked about people who know how will always be the largest in number among the workforce. But we also need people who know why. Those who can harness the energy and give direction, those who can manage,…

Do you know knowing the why is one of the keys to employee motivation?

It was one of those days. Demands. Deadlines. Decisions. Endless interruptions mixed with a nagging headache that a painkiller wouldn’t erase and positive thinking wouldn’t help. Right in the middle of the mess, a guy poked his head in the…

Do you care enough to slow down and be fully present?

Have you had this experience? Someone asked me, “How are you?” Just when I was about to answer how I was doing, that person already started walking away or turned their heads or looked down at their phones. At first,…

What do I need to do to help resolve a conflict?

When you meet someone to resolve a conflict, you first have to confess your part of the problem. Then you need to listen for the other person’s hurt and perspective. In every conflict—from our personal & work relationships to politics—we…