Making joy a priority at work can have a significant significant benefits for both employees and employers. Its impact on employee morale, productivity, and overall well-being would be hard to miss. Here are some ways to prioritize joy in the workplace: By prioritizing joy in the workplace, you can create a positive and productive work…
Culture
Getting Respect as a C-Level Newbie
As a C-level executive in a new environment, it’s important to establish respect and authority among your team and peers. Here are some tips that can help you achieve this: Listen and learn: Take the time to understand the company’s culture, values, and goals. Listen to your team and colleagues to understand their perspectives and…
More White Spaces in Your Calendar is Better!
Since Covid-19 shut down much of the world, many people’s calendars ended up with less and less white spaces. It’s important to prioritize self-care and balance in your life, so here are some tips to create more white space in your schedule: Identify your priorities: Make a list of your most important tasks and responsibilities…
Goal-Setting Mistakes
While goal-setting is generally a positive practice, there are situations where we may just be doing it the wrong way. Here are some instances where goal-setting may be less than ideal: Setting Unrealistic Goals: Setting goals that are too far beyond your current capabilities can lead to disappointment and frustration. It is important to set…
Technology as a Tool for Achieving Equity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared its theme for 2023 to be “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” The aim of this theme is to promote the use of innovative technology to improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls, and to promote gender equality. This includes using technology to improve maternal…
Weak Companies vs Strong Companies
It is generally true that in weaker companies, politics can play a greater role in decision-making, while in stronger companies, the best ideas are more likely to prevail. However, it’s important to note that politics and personal agendas can still exist even in strong companies, but they are less likely to dominate the decision-making process….
Assess Your Values
Organizational values provide a common purpose and help to guide employees’ actions and behaviors, ensuring consistency and alignment. To ensure that your organizational values are relevant, it is important to assess how well they align with your organizational priorities and strategy. Ask yourself if your values are truly driving decision-making and behaviors in your organization….
When You Aren’t Appreciated at Work
Feeling unappreciated at work can be demotivating and discouraging. Among the worse signs (IMO) are: 1. Your boss or coworkers take credit for your work.2. You feel uninspired.3. Your ideas aren’t heard in meetings but repeated and praised by someone else later.4. You don’t have access to growth opportunities.5. You feel like you’re wasting your…
Culture Matters – the MOST!
SMARTER leaders are beginning to realize that organizational culture isn’t just a fad — it’s everything in business. It’s the most important factor in an organization’s success. Good things happen to organizations with a healthy culture. While it is important to have a good focus on measuring results, it has been observed that only short-term achievements…