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The Secret of My Guiding Principle as a Leader
While Wayne Dyer is known more as a great spiritual thinker than a keen business mind, I find this quote more applicable than almost any other to my life as a leader. . In essence, it speaks to the open-mindedness and flexibility
The Secret Power of Preparation
Before we talk about preparation, I have a couple of questions I’d like you to think about:
How often do you prepare? When do you prepare? The night before? The morning of? Never?
Little Known Ways to Get Into the Game Industry
Many of the skills your current job requires are relevant in the game industry. Do you code? Build software? Are you in the entertainment industry? Are you a project manager? All of these things are relevant.
4 Ways to Be Good to Yourself
Creativity can be like throwing spaghetti against the wall. Sometimes it sticks and sometimes it doesn’t – and there are a number of reasons it might not. Sure, it may not be at the perfect al dente yet, but
5 Powerful Tips on How to Prepare
Being prepared is all about creating rituals for yourself, and rituals at their core are institutionalized habits. When we talk about preparation, we mean creating habits that help you succeed. Here are five of my favorite tips on how to prepare:
5 Ways to Invest In Your Team
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.”
– Richard Branson
Richard Branson is exactly right. If you’ve read my last post:
5 Simple Steps to Delegate Effectively
Delegating is one of the most important things you can do as a leader. It not only guarantees that your employees (and hence your business) continue to grow and thrive, but it also mitigates the company’s risk level.
How to Unearth Creative Ideas
Creativity can be like throwing spaghetti against the wall. Sometimes it sticks and sometimes it doesn’t – and there are a number of reasons it might not. Sure, it may not be at the perfect al dente yet, but
Real Talk: Sometimes the Problem is You
I’m not a perfect person (chances are, neither are you), but I do strive to keep learning and growing. That’s the most important thing you can do in life and as a leader. If you can identify your opportunities for growth
4 Reasons to Invest in Your Team
There’s an old office joke that goes like this:
CFO asks CEO: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and they leave us?”
CEO: “ What happens if we don’t, and they stay?”
7 Keys to Great Communication
Communication is the key to any relationship. We often talk about how important communication is when it comes to friendships, romantic relationships, and family dynamics. It’s just as important to
6 Easy Ways to Be More Positive
Positivity is powerful. I’m not talking about false optimism, or looking at life through rose-colored glasses. I mean the practice of positivity – learning to see your life in a more beneficial way,