Leadership Development
Invest In Your Employees!
Invest In Your Employees Now… Thank Us Later. Companies looking to grow must invest in training their employees now more than ever! With the emergence of smartphones, social media, and online reviews companies simply can’t afford not to. One disgruntled customer. One product launch delay. Or one bad PR move can be the difference between…
Read More5 Traits of a Successful Leader
What is a “Successful leader” and what traits do these leaders have in common? People in leadership positions often seek out the secret sauce or common traits of a “Successful leader”. The goal is to figure out what these leaders say and do and to model those behaviors while still keeping your own style. Think about…
Read MoreNew Boss… New Problems
New Boss…New Problems We have all been there… You get a new boss and everything changes. In some cases, it is a welcomed change with a new leader with great leadership skills who inspires you to be better. Often times, however, it is a nightmare of stress and heartache. We are creatures of habit, and…
Read MoreSarcasm: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
How does sarcasm affect your relationships? The interesting thing about coincidences is that there are rarely any. Usually, it’s the universe knocking. Most often we ignore those knocks, and the doors to personal growth or opportunity never open, but as luck would have it, I was trapped on a plane where it’s a bit difficult…
Read MoreMake Better Decisions Now
How to Make Better Decisions Starting Today! Did you know that the average person makes a minimum of five decisions per minute when engaged in thought? Add up the number of minutes in the typical eight hour work day, and you are at 480 minutes. This potentially could translate into 2,400 decisions we make each…
Read MoreCell Phone Etiquette
These days, connectivity is often seen as the highest virtue and as an extremely desirable quality in a person. Being available and feeling “connected” to your group 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether it’s through the use of electronic organizers, laptops with wireless connections, or cell phones, has become an essential part…
Read MoreHow to Survive a Difficult Boss
My Boss is a Nightmare… What Do I Do? Having a difficult boss can turn even the simplest job into a nightmare. Whether a boss likes to yell at the top of his or her lungs or only makes a yearly appearance in the flesh, preferring to communicate through vague emails that “let you figure…
Read MoreBridging the Generational Gap
The modern workforce is anything but a homogeneous place. Employees are represented by a broad range of social backgrounds, philosophies and value systems. This can make managing a diverse group of people a unique challenge. In particular, the differences between the various generations are immense. They must be addressed if a company is to avoid…
Read MoreSymptoms of Groupthink
First Things first, What is Groupthink? Groupthink is a term coined by psychologist Irving Janis in 1972. He describes Groupthink as a situation whereby each member of the group attempts to match their opinions on what they believe to be the current consensus of the group. The result of a team having Groupthink as a…
Read MoreDoes Cold Calling Work?
Does Cold Calling Work? How do you generate inbound leads and sales? My company, Indaba Global, is a training and development company that works with everything from small businesses up to Fortune 500 clients, and we have identified a trend among clients we coach. Companies are focusing on the wrong resources and overpaying for outdated…
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