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Great Podcasts For Leaders To Check Out In 2022

Great Podcasts For Leaders To Check Out In 2022

Being in a leadership position is a difficult yet highly rewarding thing. Leaders have to wear many hats, from ensuring that the business meets its bottom line to helping employees be the best possible version of themselves in their roles and so much more. Even the...

The Best Books For Leaders To Read In 2022

The Best Books For Leaders To Read In 2022

Being a leader is tough, and it's a position that requires you to constantly be learning. Even the most experienced leaders can't be prepared for every situation thrown their way. One of the best ways for leaders both new and old to learn more about being a great...

Common Leadership Challenges

Common Leadership Challenges

No matter what industry you work in, chances are you've experienced some challenges in leadership. Maybe you're struggling to delegate tasks effectively, or you're having difficulty communicating your vision to your team. Whatever the case may be, know that you're not...

Achieving A Great Work-Life Balance

Achieving A Great Work-Life Balance

Back in the day, it was clear that work and home were separate entities. Today, however, technology has allowed us to connect seamlessly, which can allow work to invade our personal lives. Working from home can also blur professional boundaries. This has led to many...

How to Manage Burnout

How to Manage Burnout

Burnout is a state of chronic stress and exhaustion that can occur when you feel like you're constantly doing your best and it's not good enough. Burnout can lead to physical and emotional health problems, so it's important to learn how to manage it. Here are six ways...

How To Look Out For Toxic Team Members Part 2

How To Look Out For Toxic Team Members Part 2

The Avoiders They make excuses. It’s not their job. Left unchecked, the excuses transition to why they’re always late, absent, or unable. Eventually, retention of quality workers becomes a problem because no one wants to carry the extra weight the avoider leaves...

How To Look Out For Toxic Team Members Part 1

How To Look Out For Toxic Team Members Part 1

Toxicity in the workplace is one of the most common reasons corporate culture initiatives and HR programs fail. The most common source of that toxicity? The presence of toxic employees. Positive corporate culture isn’t about how many freebies are sitting around the...

The Benefits of Investing in Business Technology

The Benefits of Investing in Business Technology

Business needs and priorities change as a business grows. As a result, investing in business technology is vital for any company that wants to get ahead of others in today’s rapidly changing market. Investing in the right business technology profoundly impacts...

How Tech and Energy are Teaming Up

How Tech and Energy are Teaming Up

As the oil and gas industry faces changes from high operational costs, increasing sustainable investment movement, and the consistent low oil prices, companies are turning to tech companies for help. Some of the ways tech companies in Silicon Valley can help is by...

Why Leaders Need To Take Advantage of Mondays

Why Leaders Need To Take Advantage of Mondays

Almost everyone has experienced the familiar sense of dread when Monday morning rolls around. The weekend is coming to an end, and the thought of a busy week ahead is daunting and discouraging. There’s even a term for the anxiety that arises on Sundays when people...