Work like a CEO without the distractions, Jim Alampi offers his time-saving tips. I constantly hear from executives that they have way too much work to do and can never seem to catch up and actually do their jobs. After years of watching this behavior and analyzing the root causes, I’ve found that there’s plenty of time to get things …
If you spend most of your day in an office setting, here are a few items to keep on hand to maximize your health and well-being. Whether you work in a small office like I do or for a large corporation, you probably have your own “space.” Here are some recommended items to keep in your office or at your …
A new study proves that over half of all workers are overweight, contributing to a less productive workplace. The office lifestyle may seem fast-paced, but the sedentary nature of deskwork is the cause of more than half of American workers’ declining physical fitness. Our friends at CareerBuilder shared with us results of a recent study indicating that 55 percent of …
According to one entrepreneur, several military principles can be equally applied to the business world. In many ways, the knowledge gleaned from four years of college does not compare to what a person can learn at infantry school. Personally, the Army provided me with more fun and interesting experiences and principles than college. I spent a lot of time in …
Working environments are radically shifting to satisfy the needs of both employers and employees. Once upon a time, companies had a very straightforward approach of giving each employee his or her own office space, desk, computer and other required work supplies. Times have changed, however, and this simplified strategy may no longer define the ideal workspace. There are several factors …
Speaking the same language as others but felt like you weren’t when talking to them? The problem could be differences in “mental dialects.” The Director of Operations at a global telecommunications company was frustrated. “Bill and I spend so much time talking circles,” Don told me, referring to a key direct report who has been working for him for nearly …
Harsco’s legal and compliance leader is a firm believer that if leadership was easy, everyone would do it I truly believe that grit and determination shape a good (or great) leader. Whether we are all striving to be good versus great leaders is a topic for a future discussion. Many us of will lead throughout a good portion of our …
Great leaders possess seven characteristics, whether innate or developed, according to the Consumer Electronics Assocation’s leading man Every great, disruptive innovation has been the result of strong and surefooted leaders pushing the limits and inspiring others to move forward. These are women and men who aren’t afraid to lead the way in developing new ideas and questioning the status quo. …
Leaders go beyond mere management, according to Empire Today’s VP of Customer Operations There can only be “leaders” if there are “followers.” Leaders don’t exist if people aren’t willing to follow. In order to follow someone, you have to be inspired by them. If people follow someone blindly, then they are not leaders, just a manager. A manager is someone …
One CEO tells how inspiring team members is critical to being a good leader. What does it take to be a leader, but more importantly a respected leader, in industry? I ask myself that question everyday as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an innovative tech startup, clippingbook.com. Being an entrepreneur is risky; it is challenging across several levels and …
