by Alayna | May 16, 2022 | Communication, Influence & Leadership, SMART.remark
Stop Saying “But” and Start Saying “And” May 17, 2022Do you ever catch yourself saying things like, “I love that idea, but we need to do it differently?” As soon as you say the word “but,” the other person immediately forgets the part about you...
by Alayna | May 9, 2022 | Professionalism, SMART.remark
Make Work Light May 9, 2022Author and researcher, Liz Wiseman, takes a deep dive into what makes an IMPACT Player in her book, Impact Players, How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. If your goal is to have greater influence and impact, you’ll...
by Alayna | May 2, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Productivity & Process, SMART.remark
Decision Fatigue May 2, 2022In 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...
by Alayna | Apr 26, 2022 | Productivity & Process, SMART.remark
Focus Sprints April 25, 2022At the office or at the home office, distractions are ever-present. In fact, “if you’re a typical working American, you’ll be distracted every 11 minutes; and, it will take you 25 minutes to settle down again to your task.” Distractions...
by Alayna | Apr 18, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Innovation, SMART.remark
Solution-Oriented Questions April 18, 2022Problem-solving is a universal skill needed in any role, any industry. So, it’s not surprising that strong problem solvers are highly valued assets to any team. You can strengthen this skill and leverage successful...
