Tips for Personality “Typing” in the Work Place
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been an extremely organized person. My mom has pictures of piles of my shoes, organized by color and type. I placed myself in the center of a circle of perfectly organized shoes, and cried my eyes out when they were put back in boxes because my logic was […]
The Failed Promise of Open Office Spaces
Innocently enough, a co-worker of mine recently asked me about a meal replacement shake I was having for lunch. While I was explaining the finer points of the ingredients, another co-worker overheard our conversation from her desk in our open office space and chimed in. Moments later, another co-worker made a sarcastic comment about my […]
Words of Wisdom from American Military Heroes
Veteran’s Day, originally Armistice Day, started in 1919 to celebrate the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1938, it became an annual national holiday. Today, we observe Veteran’s Day as a way to honor American military heroes who fought for us, and also to remember those who gave their lives for […]
How To Plan a Spooky Themed Retreat
The night before retreat, I panicked and barely slept. The thoughts running through my head were, “did I prep enough?” “Will we get everything done?” “I hope everyone likes the surprises!” “Oh no, I definitely forgot that!” I wanted my first retreat to go so well, that my anxious brain took over. Well….all my panic […]
Stage Manager to Retreat Planner (Part 1)
When you hear the word retreat, what comes to mind? For me, retreat means: bonding, connecting, team building, goal setting, reflection, fun for all, and taking steps forward. Looking at that list of words and planning my first retreat sounded scary. Do I know my team enough to make sure the retreat is fun, helps […]
7 Ways To Stay Engaged With A Virtual Team
I pulled over in the middle of nowhere on I-80 next to a herd of cows because it was the only WiFi signal I was able to find for the last 40 miles. I tethered my phone to my laptop and dialed into our team’s daily 10:10am huddle. In looking at myself in the reflection […]
How Reflection Can Boost Your Team’s Productivity and Efficiency
You’re finally ready to take on the workday. You have your game face on, and you just set some S.M.A.R.T. goals that are neatly pinned up next to your computer. Now all you have to do is work, right? Goal setting gets you nowhere; goal achieving and consistent optimizations of your approach will. This is […]
Keep Yourself and Your Team on Track with a Prioritization Funnel
Through a casual conversation with one of my employees, he asked if he should still continue to update a financial document every day. In confusion, I asked him what document he was talking about. He then sent me a link and I found myself looking at a document that was at least 10 months old […]
Using State Management to Stop Feeling Useless
Sometimes, working from home is exactly what I need to focus and get stuff done. But other times, not so much. The idea for this post came to me while curled up under a blanket on my huge couch. My apartment was cold, which immediately killed my motivation. I was listless and blah. Yeah, I […]
Resources for 8 Top Interview Tips and Best Practices
It is that time of the year! As a student leader, you have all the skills you need to secure a great position. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to rock an interview. Personally, I always get nervous when it comes time for interviews. I always worry about what I’ll be asked in the interview, […]