Positivity as a leadership skill is not easily learned, even through experience. If you can make it a daily practice for yourself and your team, you’ll see how it can grow your organization exponentially over time.  So what makes a positive leader? In short, positive leadership entails building a company or leading a project with a seamless flow of communication, openness to feedback, and clear direction. In the age of the Great Resignation and as post-pandemic sees workers...

Collaboration and teamwork are important facets of a healthy workplace. A great deal of time and effort is spent on team building exercises at many companies, because the benefits are obvious. However, developing healthy internal competition is another way to bring out the best in your workforce.What is Healthy Internal Competition?In order to let healthy internal competition work for you, some consideration is required. It’s critical to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy...

In 2021, expect volatility to continue. Therefore, cash will remain king. Dig deeper with existing clients/customers to understand their needs that can fuel new opportunities. This is where you can grow share of market, test new ideas, and look for disruptive innovation. Ensure that your supply chain is solid and you have alternatives. Plus, ensure technology keeps up with your goals. Make sure your security is beyond adequate. It is cheap insurance. Always negotiate and create strategic...

1. CEO as The Coach The entire Company is made up of a series of teams who are the players who actually sell, make, deliver, and service the product. Management coaches the teams; and the CEO coaches the coaches.How to be a Better Coach:Set Meaningful Goals. Develop initiatives to make the goals achievable and that drive revenue and productivity.Communicate & Build Trust. Use team meetings, “rap’ sessions, brainstorming, and one-to-ones. Make sure people...

The world is made up of people who are left brain or right brain thinkers. The left-brainers are logical, analytical, and think in terms of process. Right brainers are creative and not necessarily linear thinkers.What does this have to do with effective Onboarding? A lot.LB (Left Brain) Corporation has a detailed orientation plan set in place for new hires. When they walk in the door on day one, they fill out all the necessary paperwork, take the obligatory office tour and start learning the...