4 Intentional Vacation Tips For a Mindful 2020
I have a couple of questions for you to ponder as you start winding down 2019 and begin making plans for the new year. Did you take a proper vacation within the last 12 months, and if so, was it truly relaxing and fulfilling? According to Allianz Global’s 11th annual...
5 Important Leadership Takeaways From the Doodle Boy Story
There’s a young boy from the United Kingdom who is making quite a splash for his doodles. And while it’s a wonderful feel-good story, it also teaches us some valuable lessons about leadership, creativity and teams. Meet the “Doodle Boy” Joe Whale is a nine-year-old...
How to Practice Gratitude at Work (and in life)
As we create our grocery lists and prepare for Thanksgiving feasts, family gatherings, and shopping extravaganzas, it’s easy for the spirit of the holiday to get lost in the details. Taking time to be thankful is what it’s all about at home, but what about in the...
Improve Your Company Culture
The term “company culture” gets thrown around a lot in the business world, and it’s not uncommon to not fully grasp what it actually is, and how it fits into the workplace. Basically, company culture defines an organization’s values; it’s the personality of the...
Does Your Team Play the Blame Game?
Team dynamics can be tricky. Sure, you might be doing your best to fulfill all your roles and meet your responsibilities, but sometimes your fellow team members aren’t exactly doing the same. And you can’t call them out on it, right? Not without creating waves and...
8 Favorite Examples of Leadership in Movies
“Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit but taste completely different.” - Stephen King If you’re like me, you probably keep a running list of books and movies that come highly recommended by friends. And while I love reading books,...
Fear Is for Halloween, Not the Workplace
I love and adore October, not only because it’s my birthday month, but also because, well ... Halloween. There are plenty of opportunities to experience the thrill of fear - if you’re into that sort of thing - whether it be by watching horror movies, visiting haunted...
How to Improve the Problem-Solving Capacity of Your Team
Here is a great article by Heather Redding on how to improve the the problem-solving capacity of your team. She shares some great insights into this process. ~ Deseri Garcia If you want your business to succeed, you need to lead from the front. But...
Get Inspired! Famous Quotes for Autumn 2019
The autumnal equinox officially ushered in a brand new season, accompanied by the promise of cool and crisp air, gorgeous foliage, family gatherings and plenty of outdoor activities. Fall can also serve as a special time for self-reflection, balance, awareness and...
Dealing With Burnout? Here’s How to Deal
If you’re feeling burned out at work - or in life - you’re not alone, and you’re certainly not imagining things. In fact, there is so much burnout going on in the world, it’s an official diagnosis. Burnout is now included in the International Classification of...
Top 8 Picks for Meditation & Mindfulness Apps
Stress is serious business, and none of us are immune. In fact, most people experience some level of stress every single day, whether it’s connected to work, relationships, money, health, media overload, or the latest breaking news. Suffice it to say, the more...
9 Things Great Presidents and Leaders Have in Common
With the presidential primaries and election looming in 2020, there will be plenty of pundits, analysts and writers talking about the candidates, and debating which ones will most likely make the best leaders. According to a well-known study of presidential character,...
Don’t Just Build a Team, Build a Tribe
I recently came across a statistic, seven out of ten businesses fail within ten years. 70% - that’s a staggering number! And one of the reasons they fail is because these companies failed to “build an employee tribe”. An employee tribe has shared values and team...
Why Teams Fail: How to Avoid a Dysfunctional Team
You have an all-star roster, every position is filled with people qualified for their role, every task is being completed, not a single process is falling through the cracks, yet you’re not hitting your targets and your goals seem to be falling further and further out...
Top 7 Inspirational Memes
Everyone loves a good meme - even if we’re not always sure how to pronounce it. From funny to wise, these little insights and inspirational messages can have a big impact. Here are my Top 7 favorite inspirational memes. Not...
Want an Engaged and Happy Team? Hone Your Leadership Skills
No matter your product or your industry, what truly makes your business a success, what sets you apart from your competitors, is your team. Your team is the backbone of your organization and their work can determine if you achieve your goals or not. That’s why making...
Top 5 Team Building Blog Posts of 2018
2019 is well underway and hopefully you’re still feeling as inspired as you did when the clock struck midnight. But, it’s easy to lose that optimism during dreary winter days. If you’re in need of some inspiration or a boost to remind you of your goals, this list of...
How to Overcome Disengagement, Dysfunction, and Destructive Behaviors in the Workplace
As a leader, at some point in your career, you will struggle with the three-D’s of bad team conduct: disengagement, dysfunction, and destructive behaviors in the workplace. It’s not necessarily your fault, the "three D’s" can occur when there isn't clarity about...