5 Important Communication Strategies for Leaders (The 5S)
They often say that “communication is key”, but what we don’t realize is how key communication truly is for a leader. In fact, according to this article, effective team communication, and the steps that lead to it, help businesses retain their top talent. This employee retention increases 4.5 times, compared to businesses that lack effective […]
How Leadership Skills Can Influence The Values of an Organization
As you may know, leaders have an outstanding impact on organizational culture. Many leaders don’t even realize how much of an influence they have. They are responsible for efficiently guiding organizational goals and achievement, while also ensuring that their team is utilizing their skills to produce the desired productivity level. Leadership should be happening at […]
What is the difference between leadership and management?
If you’re a good manager, does that mean that you’re automatically a good leader? What is the difference between leadership and management? You may think they’re both the same, and more or less, you’re right! But let’s unpack this difference a bit and talk about where the confusion comes from. They both show their differences […]
The Risks of Stalling Communication
Communication is a core part of any human experience and a big part of emotional intelligence, yet it’s something we all struggle with. Regardless of the amount of technology available to us to help us communicate, under-communication is still a constant challenge for many at work. Stalling communication can prevent employees from reaching their full […]
How to Improve Your Leadership Skills in the Workplace (When We’re All Working Remotely)
Let’s face it, working remotely can be pretty great and it has its benefits. We can have a better work-life balance, healthier lifestyle, and we even get to save more money (no more transportation to the office, no office rental fees, etc)! But does something feel a little off? Perhaps you’re finding yourself to be […]
Managing Mental Health in Isolation
If you are reading this near it’s release, we are all in the midst of a global pandemic. Most places have shelter orders, social distancing or other regulations in place. It is an unusual time. It is a time where our mental health is even more of a priority than ever. During times of uncertainty, […]
2019 Highlights – 2020 Preview – Arc Integrated
Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope that the first few weeks of 2020 have been a success. It was an exciting year in 2019 and there are some wonderful upcoming releases and events from Arc Integrated in 2020. As I look back on the last year, here are some the highlights of 2019: Traveled […]
Being an Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Being an Emotionally Intelligent Leader Being an emotionally intelligent leader may sound like a challenge, or a farce or maybe a task that may not reward? However, the evidence continues to build for emotional intelligence and how it impacts everything from productivity to rapport to leadership. Here is an excellent business case for emotional intelligence. […]
The Best Listener at Work
You may wonder why being a good listener at work is really valuable. However, if you experiment with improving your workplace listening skills, you will see changes. In the fast past, high demand jobs so many of us have, really good listening may be something of a novelty. This may because of the ever-impending deadlines, […]
The Value of Showing Up
One of the first rules of life – show up. What does this mean exactly? I believe it can mean lots of things but perhaps first it means, give it your all. Always be participating in your life rather than being a passive observer. This is great advice, however, this article is more about […]
