8 Surprising Reasons Why Being Nice Gets the Job Done
I’m sure you’ve heard about this quote – “ Nice guys finish last” I think people try to justify being a douche at work is the best way to get the job done so this quote is the most appropriate justification for aggressive and confrontational behavior. In my years of experience in leadership, I have observed different approaches that get the job…
31 Team Engagement Activities that will Build a Great Work Environment
This post contains affiliate links. For more details, please check on our Disclosures. Employee Engagement is one of the most critical aspects in a high performing team.I’ve seen one too many managers believe that employee engagement is the sole responsibility of Human Resources.Boy, are they in for a surprise!On the contrary, Employee Engagement is everyone’s responsibility in the organization.It is imperative…
3 Honest Career Advice for First-Time Managers
Updated ContentFirst Published January 13, 2019 As a first-time manager, a lot of people will give you advice on how to do things and what to focus on etc. And it can get overwhelming. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of “you should do this or that” conversations. What I’ll share with you is coming straight from experience and wish that someone would…
3 Life Changing Career Advice for Millennial Leaders
Updated ContentFirst Published: January 8, 2019Hello there, Millennial Leader!More and more Millennial Managers are working their way up to key positions in the corporate world. And why not? They are young, vibrant and go-getters that are quickly making a name for themselves. If you are a new supervisor or manager, check this out for a crash course on leadership. I’ve worked with a…
How to Deal with Workplace Bullying
Updated Content First Publised: July 20, 2019Bullying is unacceptable.Let me just get it out there so you know that this is something that should not be tolerated in any shape or form. But unfortunately, it’s something that we live with one way or another. And sometimes, this happens at work. If you’re in a situation where you desperately need the job and need to…
Secrets of Highly Successful Team Leaders
Updated with new content First Published February 24, 2019Leading a team is not for everyone.It takes more than just a title to be a successful leader. With the wrong person in the position, the team’s performance will not flourish. The team will not thrive.In the many occasions that I’ve had the privilege to lead teams, I have observed that successful…
Following up? It’s Easy if you do it Smart!
First Published: January 6, 2019Updated: February 26, 2020After the interview, now what?You just had an interview and you think that they will call you back soon. You check your email, phone and Linkedin and nope, no message.You’re wondering what to do and borderline obsessing if you really got the job or not.The best thing to do after a job interview?…
How to Answer 7 Interview Questions that will get you a Callback
First Published : January 3, 2019Date Updated: February 19, 2020It's hiring season once more and with all the job openings in the market, it's important that you prepare how to answer interview questions that will confidently get you the job.In my years of experience, there’s nothing like going through interviews where the candidates were struggling to answer. Never mind the…
New Year Team Planning Hacks – 6 Tried and Tested Ways to CRUSH the Year!
First published December 26, 2018. Updated with new content November 16, 2019It's the start of the year once more and new year's resolution is upon us. While we make personal resolutions ( lose weight, spend less, be happy) as Champ Leaders, it's important to take the time to prepare your team as well. New Year leadership planning is a great…
Why Delegating Makes You a Better Boss
First published February 20, 2019. Updated November 11, 2019You probably have realized by now that you can’t do it all.As much as you want to have a long checklist of things to do every day, this will not help you in leading your team effectively.To achieve goals of the organization, your team goals and your personal goals, you need to…