Our thoughts shape our reality. If we think positively, we are more likely to attract positive outcomes. The same is true with the opposite of attracting negative outcomes. This is the power of positive thinking.

Positive thinking can help us cultivate a growth mindset, which can help us achieve our goals.

When you first built your company’s business model, you likely spent hours, days, or weeks imagining every detail. You probably envisioned your product and purpose, your audience and clientele, a state-of-the-art office space, and top talent knocking down the doors to become part of your team.

But did your vision include a plan for keeping that talent engaged, productive, and dedicated to your mission?

It can be difficult to decide what events are worth attending. You want to learn, network, and have a good time. You need to get your money's worth. Your time is valuable and you don't want to waste it on unproductive events.

Be INTENTIONAL with the events you attend.

Do your research. Determine your goals. Create a budget for business outings. Ask about who else is attending. Check out the event website to discover who is speaking, what breakout sessions will be available and how you can learn from the material being presented.

Do your employees enjoy sitting through hours of online training? Do they leap for joy over boring 'team building' that takes place in the 'boredroom'?

Give gamified training and learning a chance!

Gamified training is a type of interactive learning that uses game-based elements, ie points, challenges, leaderboards, etc., to motivate employees to acquire knowledge and skills related to business operations and processes.

I'm going to start off this blog by answering the clickbait title... Both introverts AND extroverts can make excellent leaders. They excel in different ways, but they also both suffer from different weaknesses.

Introverts and extroverts approach leadership in different ways. At opposite ends of the personality spectrum, both will have to adapt their personality traits to fit individual leadership goals.

In this article, we will explore the differences between introverted and extroverted leaders and the benefits that each style can offer.

"Hey everyone! Gather in the conference room for a spur of the moment brainstorming session!"

When organizational leaders announce this employees react differently. The outspoken extroverts are excited to share their big ideas. Their minds are already churning with input they are excited to share during the meeting.

It’s the start of the new year and that means it’s time to plan your team building and bonding calendar. “86% of employees believe LACK of collaboration/ineffective communication is the biggest influence on workplace failure.” When it comes to investing in your team, intentionality is key. Winging it or figuring it out as you go will give you lackluster results while wasting time and money. So don’t wing it… Do this instead.