4 Human Leadership Skills that Your People Will Love You For
Great leadership demands developing necessary skills. In 2020 alone, companies invested $163.5B in leadership training in the US. When we think of leaders, skills that often come into our mind are: Decisiveness. Creativity. Strong communication skills. Strategic thinking. Strong charisma. These are traits that people may admire you for; however, there are other great leadership […]
3 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Talent
With the Great Resignation shifting the balance of power to employees, companies need to rethink their strategies in order to attract and retain great talent in a very tight labor market. The power shift and the effects of remote work during the pandemic have changed employees’ priorities. The candidate in front of you now is […]
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 […]
Top 3 Things Employees Want to See at Work
The Great Resignation in 2021 brought a tight labor market with over 11 million job openings waiting to be filled. Employees now have the upper hand in picking roles they want. In order for companies to attract and retain great talent, they have to rethink their strategies and make sure they accommodate what employees want […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Leaders Should Trust and Cultivate Their Intuition
In this data-driven world, it’s easy to dismiss the importance of trusting your intuition; however, not all decisions can be based on logic and stats alone. There are times when leaders need to make complex decisions, and all choices will come with pros and cons. During moments like this when you sometimes can’t go by […]
The Way Forward: A Call for Femininity in Business
“When women rise, so do all of us.” A 2019 study by S&P Global Analysis reported that companies with female CFOs are more profitable, and in the 24 months after the appointment of female CEOs, there was a 20% increase in stock price momentum. According to a McKinsey report, $12 trillion could be added to […]
Celebrating the 1-Year Anniversary of UNprofessional: Revisiting Our Top 5 Episodes
We’re dedicating this week’s blog to celebrate one awesome year of the UNprofessional podcast. From topics like creating intentional culture in the workplace to starting your own business to using art as a resource for front-line workers during COVID, it’s worth taking a look back at our top episodes from season 1. How do you […]
