How to Manipulate People-7 Signs of a Con Artist You Need to Know to Avoid Being a Victim
I know... The title "How to Manipulate People" sounds bad and unethical, but I got you to view the post didn't I? The question is, did I manipulate you into viewing this post, or did I persuade you? There is a fine line between the two. Since I have written a number...
Set a Team Goal to Build Camaraderie and Team Culture
Want to build a strong team culture? Set A Team Goal for Your Group. The strongest friendships are always developed under a shared stress. In addition, the more positive the stress, the more positive the relationship. For instance, soldiers often come back from war...
Is Your Performance Review System Outdated?
Is your performance review system for your employees and team members outdated? Are you and your team members still using the same type of annual employee assessment that your parents used? One common complaint that comes up in job satisfaction surveys is, "I never...
Leadership Roles Survey: Do You Exhibit Effective Team Leadership? Take the Survey
So what exactly does a good team leader do? Strengthen the Leadership Roles Below to Build Effective Leadership in Yourself and Your Team. After studying some of the best leaders in different industries for the past 20 years, we found a few roles that each played very...
Team Building During Covid 19 Pandemic
Companies Have an Absolute Need for Team Building During Covid 19. Over the past six months, both employees and managers have experienced a roller coaster of emotions. We have all experienced tremendous fear, loneliness, anger, frustration, and confusion. Then, just...
Optiv Security Fun Charity Bike Build in Denver, CO
Optiv Security had a fun bike build at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver, CO. The group was a combination of their Denver and Kansas City IT professionals. They wanted to do a team bonding activity that would be fun and benefit the community. Optiv Cybersecurity is a...
Make Yourself Indispensable as a Leader in a Crisis
I took my first leadership training course back almost 20 years ago. It did more for me than all of the education that I worked very hard for in High School and College. This single class was more valuable than all of the seminars that my former employers provided me....
Do You Really Know How To Motivate Your Team?
Leadership and management skills are not coded into our DNA. These skills are honed over time through study, research, experimentation, and sometimes... trial and error. One of the things that can be challenging for managers and leaders, even during optimal times, is...
Position Yourself as the “Go-To” Expert in Your Industry
How to Position Yourself as the Expert in Your Industry Want to become the "Go-To" expert in your industry? One of the easiest ways to drive prospective clients and customers to your business is to become "the" expert in your field. The term Expert carries credibility...