Articles and blogs tackling issues and encouraging continuous improvement
Adopt a Consultant Mindset
From day one, SMART Professionals are encouraged to adopt a consultant mindset in their roles with the goal of adding more value. Check out this video to learn how SMART defines a consultant mindset, some questions that can help you get into the consultant mindset,...
Make Time for ‘No Time’
“According to neuroscience, taking a break from our busy schedules and devoting some time to doing absolutely nothing is key to fostering creativity. An essential element to achieving success is implementing a proper routine on a daily basis. Although your daily...
Just Do It
Looking for strategies that could help you better manage your to-do list? Productivity expert, David Allen, suggests you employ his “Two-Minute Rule” to clear your to-do list of the minor tasks. Two-Minute Rule:“Whenever you come across a task that can be done in...
Don’t Give Up
Our President and Owner, Brent Mitchell, recently came across a great message from James Clear: "The secret to winning is learning how to lose. That is, learning to bounce back from failure and disappointment—undeterred—and continuing to steadily march toward your...
Virtual Meeting 101
In this new reality of virtual meetings replacing face-to-face interactions, it is imperative to consider how our non-verbal communication through the small window of a computer screen may affect people’s impressions of us. In a virtual conference room, nonverbal...
Combat Decision Fatigue
In a standard day, the average person makes 35,000 decisions! What to eat, what to wear, turn left, turn right, start this project, make that call. No wonder the term “decision fatigue” was created to describe this drain on our mental energy. In today’s volatile...
A Timely Reminder
We dusted off this SMART.remark from a previous election year because it is still a good reminder today. Having informed political views and exercising your right to vote accordingly is so important. But, sharing your political views in the workplace just isn’t a good...
AI Primer
Data Literacy is now named as a critical job skill by employers as companies are increasingly utilizing data to drive decisions. This move to data-driven organizations requires data literacy skills in all roles and levels of the organization, because without people...