4 Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams
Remote work is here to stay. Based on the 2021 Remote Work & Compensation Pulse Survey by Salary.com, 48% of employees have a desire to work fully remote and 44% favor a hybrid work model. 51% of employers who were surveyed support the hybrid work model, but only 5% are saying that a fully remote […]
6 Post-Pandemic Predictions Business Leaders Should Know
The business landscape remains unpredictable and ever-changing, but this year we have been getting a much clearer picture of the post-COVID world. Here are business trends that we will continue to see as we emerge from the pandemic. 1. Social media’s influence will continue to rise. According to Statista, in 2022 internet users in the […]
How I Spent The 4 Months Preparing for A Commencement Address
I’ve been invited by Elon University to give a commencement address. This is something I never expected. I haven’t even thought of it as a possibility. I am an achiever. I relentlessly go after my dreams and have fulfilled most of them, but this is different. This is not something you pursue or chase after. […]
Fire Drills, Shit Shows, Smoke & Mirrors: Problems in Company Culture and Leadership
I recently caught up with a Scaling Up Coach, and he told me that in his annual planning with a company they made the statement that “they are firefighters.” His response was “You fight fires for business?” And they said “No, we’re just really good at putting out fires.” This opens up a larger conversation […]
Stop Blaming Tools: CRMs, Slack and Bots Are Not the Problem
Blaming tools and programs has become a trend these days. A lot of people are blaming CRM right now, but the system itself is not the actual problem. 69 percent of CRM’s implementation failure to meet its goals is due to a lack of planning for the entire implementation process. You can find a plethora […]
Top 10 Nuggets of Wisdom from the UNprofessional Podcast
To celebrate 30 episodes of the UNprofessional podcast, I’m sharing some of the best pieces of advice with you straight from our amazing guests. From overcoming insecurities to knowing how to handle uncomfortable conversations in the workplace, here are 10 excellent pieces of advice to inspire growth in your career, business and personal life: “It […]
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 […]
Be Viral by Being Imperfect
Social media can do a lot for your brand. In 2020, there were over 3.6 billion social media users worldwide. There is no question that you can reach a lot of people through social media. The real challenge is how you can command their attention. What does it take to go viral? Last March, I […]
What Social Listening Is and Why You Should Care About It
We live in a world where almost half of the population expresses their opinions on social media. As of July 2020, there are almost 4 billion active social media users. If you’re in business, taking time to listen to what people say or share about your brand can make a huge difference in how you’ll […]
