None of us wants to experience burnout. But the ugly truth is that most people who do, didn't have it on their wish list. They didn't strive to achieve it. Sadly, burnout is a by-product of our actions or environment. It is a state of chronic stress that you experience at your work, life or because of your personality. To find out whether you ... Read Full Article »
The #1 Key To Making Change Work
One of my clients recently asked me about the key to a successful change management. This seemingly simple question made me think and I decided to share my response in the article to help more than just one person. After having a privilege to be part of some incredible change initiatives around the globe I fully understand the complexity of ... Read Full Article »
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Blog
Trends come and go, but blogging continues to provide value to businesses and organizations around the globe even in 2018. Many think that regular updates are for mainstream media, but blogging is so easy to set up and manage that even a one-man-show businesses or organizations on shoe-string-budget can do it well if they choose to. With many ... Read Full Article »
The Power of Network: Top 7 Networking Strategies for Introverts
Networking is hard. But if you are an introvert, it is way harder. When everything inside of you screams "I don't want to!", how do you get out there, create necessary connections to expand your network? As an introvert who moved to a new country with no previous connections to start with, I've learned a lot about the necessity of networking. ... Read Full Article »
Team Diversity or Team Synergy?
Teams have been facing massive disruptions for some time now. With previous focus on team synergy and recent discussions about team diversity, where does it leave leaders? What should you be focusing on and how should you structure your team to improve its effectiveness? Because at the end of the day, it's the effectiveness that will make the ... Read Full Article »
Refocus: How To Stay on the Right Track in a Long Haul
Is your January as crazy as mine? Days seem to be flying with the speed of the light. Can you believe that January will be over next week? Statistics say that only 8% of people achieve their New Year's resolutions. Whether you set resolutions or goals, chances are you will quit pursuing them somewhere between January 2nd and January ... Read Full Article »
10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Social Media
I can't believe I am writing on this topic. It should make complete sense for any business owner to use the power of social media for promotional and sales purposes. Yet, as you are going to find out, it is not happening in real life. So let's look at what is happening in small business world. While statistics prove growing numbers of users ... Read Full Article »