How to Positively Manage Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace
1 in 5 (46.6 million) adults in the United States experience a mental health condition in a given year. (www.nami.org) That means, in an organization that employs 100 people, 20 are likely challenged with a mental health condition. Managers and leaders know that people must be physically healthy to perform well, but sometimes forget how…
Read MoreHow to Lead Your Team to More New Ideas
We’ve all heard the saying, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. Moving forward requires change and change requires you to do things differently. Many teams struggle with moving beyond the status quo. By engaging your entire team in exploring options, you’ll increase the odds that they commit to the resulting changes. This makes…
Read MoreHow to Hold More Effective Meetings
In the work world, you’ll rarely see more eye-rolling as you do when you announce a meeting has been scheduled. Meetings feel like a necessary evil. Even if we believe communicating as a team is important, it feels like meetings steal time from individual productivity. The gatherings have developed a bad rap because they can…
Read MoreHow to Approach Spring Turnover with a Fresh Perspective
Spring is in full swing here in the Midwest. The leaves are filling in, the grass is growing, and the flowers are showing their colors. There’s an energy of growth and activity in the air. Even a mild case of spring fever can prompt someone to look for a new job. So as business owners,…
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