Samantha Julka: We can do better. Let’s be designerly.
Simple is smart. Making something simple for other people is actually much harder than making something complex.
In the Workplace
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Kim & Todd Saxton: When does a side hustle become your main gig?
Millennials are more likely to have a side hustle than older workers, and people earning higher incomes are more likely to have a side hustle.
Ryan Outlaw: Inspire commitment with a manager your employees trust
High turnover can stifle the culture, making it more likely that remaining employees will shy away from creative and risk-taking ideas and solutions. Instead, those employees may opt to play it safe, so as not to join the ranks of those no longer employed there.
Sam Julka: Consolidating office space can have an element of fun
Incorporating things like having a masseuse on call, bringing puppies into the workplace, or setting up a desk purge with a garage-sale-style twist aren’t just trendy or ways to appease stressed-out employees, they are essential to setting the tone for the entire process.
Santiago Jaramillo: Don’t wait until the exit interview for feedback
Finding out why people leave is important. Finding out before they leave why they might be disengaged does a lot more for your workforce and your business.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: How to manage when it’s ‘all in the family’
Successful transitions of family businesses from one generation to the next can be tough. Here are four things to help you prepare.
Liz Malatestinic: No matter how you give it, employee feedback is imperative
Many of the companies said to be “ditching” performance appraisals are, in reality, changing the process by using technology to provide ongoing, real-time feedback to employees.
Mandy Haskett: Kindness acknowledges that you truly see another person
For hundreds of years, African Bushmen have greeted each other with this refrain. When one of them becomes aware of another coming through the brush, he/she exclaims, “I see you!” and the one approaching triumphs, “I am here!”
Kim & Todd Saxton: The first questions to ask before joining an early-stage venture
Every company has to start somewhere. And everybody needs good employees who are willing to take a risk and “buy-in” on an adventure that could lead to success. Choosing the right adventure is the toughest part.
Samantha Julka: We have to hold our yoga class outside!
You can learn a lot about your organization by asking a few questions about what people might add to their space.
Kristen Cooper: Everyone on a team is in sales, no matter the title
Each team member can contribute toward brand awareness, qualified lead generation, and closing deals.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: After #MeToo, where do we go from here?
A Gallup poll showed the number of men who view sexual harassment in the workplace as a major problem is declining.
Liz Malatestinic: Is it time to rethink your interview questions?
“Tell me about yourself” isn’t the only popular question interviewers should probably re-examine.
Santiago Jaramillo: Why almost everyone hates employee surveys
Surveys diagnose problems; leaders prescribe solutions.
Mandy Haskett: It’s not what happened. It’s what happens next.
Great leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about self-awareness. And we know objective human data is the gateway to developing that awareness—the No. 1 most critical competency among leaders.
Samantha Julka: In office spaces, loud is the new quiet
Loud doesn’t always mean what we think it means, and it’s definitely not always the enemy.
IN THE WORKPLACE: If you’re looking for customers, try these ideas
“How do you find prospective customers?” This is one of the most frequent questions I get from first-time founders, career changers I’ve mentored, and newbies in sales.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Are you a micromanager? If yes, here’s how to stop.
While the traits of a micromanager are easily recognizable, unfortunately, the negative forces can have a chilling effect within a business setting. Of those who identified as managers themselves in that survey, 77% said their morale was impacted negatively by micromanagement and 62% considered changing jobs because of it.
Liz Malatestinic: Attitudes shift toward hiring applicants with criminal records
The practice of hiring people with criminal convictions is not a new concept, but it is gaining steam.
Sheri Fella: Putting yourself first is not about being selfish
“Self first” is something I practice constantly and that I challenge my clients and those around me to invest in.