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You go to work. You go home. Repeat. Sound familiar? This repetition can cause people to settle and stay in a comfort zone, which makes them feel safe and secured. They don’t take risks but they also won’t experience failure.…
We’ve all heard the quote, “at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. While it is a popular cliché in business, it doesn’t count out the reality that perseverance is an important leadership skill. Perseverance involves people sticking to their…
Every month, we put together our ReVolve newsletter. The goal of ReVolve is to provide you with industry relevant information in the form of white papers, case studies, book reviews, or just interesting trends and random tidbits that will bring…
Feedback is a popular topic; however, sometimes an interesting way to illustrate a point is to provide a personal example. Let me explain how my recent experience with coffee grinds resulted in feedback. I’m an avid coffee drinker. For a…
One of my favorite shows on TV is Top Chef on Bravo. Each week, chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges in extremely high-pressure situations. Some chefs yell, flame out, and make rookie mistakes, and others maintain their cool…
As I was searching for leadership development articles to share on our twitter handle, a Wall Street Journal article caught my attention – “Five Signs You’re a Bad Boss”. The article states that many bosses are simply clueless about their…
Everyone knows an ineffective manager can make workers of all levels miserable, which can result in low employee morale, stress, and turnover. And according to research from the Human Capital Institute, managerial effectiveness continues to decline. Here are some typical…
I recently saw The King’s Speech and I highly recommend it. From the incredible acting to the music to the different take on a historic time – it is a fantastic film. The film depicts the story of King George…
Like birth, death, and taxes – conflict is inevitable. Whenever people gather together, there are bound to be different points of view that often lead to disagreements. Conflict in the workplace can be an unwelcomed distraction, and can result in…
There is a cliche that we learn something new every day. Do you believe that is true? Some say it is not possible. Others argue that it is achievable and sometimes “we let our minds shut down” to learning opportunities.…