As a leader, it's inevitable that you'll find yourself in challenging conversations from time to time. These can involve delivering tough news, giving constructive feedback, or addressing problematic behavior. But no matter the situation, it's crucial to approach these conversations with empathy and a calm and composed tone.
Topics: Work Environment, Personal Growth, Communications
It’s true that you often spend more time with your co-workers than with your own family. However, in the age of COVID-19 and technology making it easier than ever to work from home, that fact may be changing. And that is great news for you and your family, but can it have a negative effect on your company comradery? Perhaps, but there are many ways you can still stay connected and engage in fun team-building activities whether you are in the office or out of the office.
At The Impact Group, we try to keep our company culture engaging and fun for the whole team. Here’s some ways we do that.
Topics: Employee retention, Work Environment, team-building
In his New York Times bestseller, Principles, billionaire investor and philanthropist Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Consulting, challenges leaders to willingly and purposefully accept their most uncomfortable realities as a part of a comprehensive strategy for success.
Topics: Marketing Best Practices, Engagement, Business Development, Employee satisfaction, Motivation, Work Environment, Crisis Communications, Communications
We’ve all heard someone say, “It took me forever to finish this,” or “I worked overtime last night.” We often share details about what we’ve done, but we rarely talk about the meaning.
Topics: Business Development, Employee satisfaction, Marketing, Appreciology, Motivation, Employee retention, Work Environment
It’s happened a million times. You ignore the alarm clock, hit the snooze button for what seems like an eternity and finally (reluctantly) roll out of bed. Without a plan, you move aimlessly from one room to the next trying your best to remember what needs addressed before leaving the house.
Topics: Optimization, Employee satisfaction, Marketing, Motivation, Work Environment
- Do you have a goal set for yourself, but others cannot see it?
- Do you have something that matters to you, but others cannot comprehend its depth?
- Are you striving for something, but aren’t seeing results?
Topics: Engagement, Employee satisfaction, Appreciology, Motivation, Work Environment
Your staff members, spouse, friends, kids – why is it so difficult to get people to do what you want without having to nag them?
Topics: Employee satisfaction, Appreciology, Motivation, Employee retention, Work Environment
When writing a business email, it is critical to make sure you structure the email in a professional way. From choosing the right recipient to having a clean body, a tidy email is paramount to effective communication.
Topics: Email, Email Marketing, Marketing, Work Environment, Office Spaces
Plants, artwork, books, pens—even your title plaque (if you have one!)—imply clues about your sociability, competence and productivity. All of the items you incorporate into your workspace send a message to your colleagues about your work ethic. Is your space impeccably organized? Is it a total mess, plagued with half-empty mugs and piles of papers?
Topics: Employee satisfaction, Motivation, Work Environment, Office Spaces
