3 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
Retaining top talent is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses. Based on research conducted among 600 businesses with 50-500 employees, 63% of companies reported having more difficulty in employee retention than hiring. Losing and replacing an employee is costly too. To avoid facing these issues, business leaders should know how to make and […]
4 Strategies to Help Your People Through Hard Times
We all experience personal problems at some point in our lives, and sometimes those problems can also affect our work. According to a study by inc.com, 47% of employees admit that their personal problems can impact their performance at work. As a leader, you have to show empathy to someone who is going through personal […]
3 Predictions about the Future for Working Women
At the start of the pandemic, women were losing their jobs at a faster rate than men, giving rise to the term “shecession.” But the future of women at work is looking brighter than people predicted it would be a year ago. According to a research published by the Resolution Foundation in June, women’s average […]
Top 3 UNprofessional Podcast Episodes
This week, I’m sharing with you the top 3 most streamed episodes of the UNprofessional podcast— featuring innovative human leaders who are not afraid to break the mold to achieve their mission. I hope you’ll enjoy and learn as much as I did in interviewing these amazing human beings. Creating an Award-Winning Startup Culture with […]
How to Cultivate Respect in the Workplace
A positive work environment where people respect each other can significantly impact any organization’s productivity. As a leader, you can set the tone by managing employees in a way that they feel appreciated and well-respected. People are more likely to be more committed to doing their best at work when they feel valued and appreciated. […]
Are Emojis UNprofessional?
A survey dated 4 years ago indicated that using emojis at work made people seem “less competent,” but most young professionals gave emojis a ? . Then came 2020 and WFH, and now using emojis is a norm in our daily communication at work. One of the many things that changed due to COVID is […]
Where Ellen DeGeneres Went Wrong and What We Should Learn from It
“My instinct told me it’s time.” This is what Ellen DeGeneres said when asked why they are ending the show on its 19th season. But it’s clearly more than just instincts when just last year the show host’s reputation took a serious beating after alleged toxic workplace conditions and mistreatment. On a whim last week, […]
8 Ways Business Has Changed In 2021
Recently, I was invited to keynote a professional fraternity’s graduation ceremony at Gonzaga University. Don’t worry, I didn’t mention the game. The organization asked me to share with their students how business has changed since COVID. Below is a summary of the key points from the talk (with less cuss words): 1. Accelerating Digital Transformation […]
How can I believe in myself and be confident at work?
You are super. Imagine what you can achieve if you believe in yourself with such deep conviction that you fear no failure. In his book, Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It, author and investor Richard Kooch, said that belief in yourself is the foundation of success. It is an iron rule. No one ever […]
How to Recognize and Cope with Toxicity
Toxic people make life more difficult than it should be. Whenever possible, for your own good, cutting ties with them is the best thing to do. However, it isn’t always possible, especially when you have to deal with them at work. But there are ways you can handle them professionally and effectively so you won’t […]
