Articles and blogs tackling issues and encouraging continuous improvement
Pivot Like a Pro
“Pivot” is a word we’ve heard more than ever over the past six months. As the world suddenly and drastically changed, businesses and organizations are exploring ways to adapt and evolve to survive and thrive in this new market. Change seems the new normal. Change...
Accept Criticism as a Gift
Continuous Improvement requires us to be open to input and change. Input can sometimes be delivered or perceived as criticism, and that can be tough to receive. Tough but important. The simple truth is, other people can often clearly see our blind spots when we...
Work Smarter with the 1-3-5 Rule
They take many forms but most of us operate off some sort of to-do list for our workday, or at least we should. It’s important to identify and prioritize the important tasks for the day to help ensure we stay productive, not just busy, or as we like to say, work...
Remember to Take Care of You
Feeling at your Zoom capacity? Feel like the line between work and personal life has disappeared? Feel a little like your life has turned into the plot line from the Groundhog’s Day movie? You are not alone! So, let’s first give ourselves a pat on the back. As...
Raise Your Curiosity Quotient (CQ)
At a time when companies and individuals are expected, more than ever, to innovate and adapt to volatile market conditions, curiosity has become a highly valued skill. To reach for new and creative solutions, we first must be a little curious. I wonder…What if…Why...
Meet with Intent
Oprah… She has built a media, entertainment, and philanthropic empire over her career, so it is safe to say she knows a thing or two about leading successful meetings. To ensure every meeting is productive and stays on target, she starts with these 3 questions: What...
Process for the Win
In recent Smart Remarks, we talked about goal setting and focus, both important tools for making things happen. Next up, we examine the value of having a clearly defined plan to reach the goal, a process. To be successful in reaching a goal, we need a clear...
Improve Emails at a Critical Time
Virtual Collaboration is a key IMPACT skill and it has never been more important than right now. While so much of the workforce is operating remotely, team collaboration is often accomplished virtually, and this has created a resurgence in the importance of effective...