by Scott Anderson | May 3, 2016 | Leadership, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
Many businesses these days are shocked by the pace of change in their respective industries. Our digital lives move at a quicker pace than ever before and that means innovations in the way companies do business and the products and services they provide. These changes...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 28, 2016 | Playing Big
One of my favorite accounts on social media is @dailyzen on Twitter. It posts a lot of short blog posts and quotes that are great for calming and centering the mind in the middle of a chaotic moment. Only recently did I come across this post and find out that the...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 27, 2016 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Working remotely is gaining in popularity in companies of all sizes and industries. Yet for many, the transition is not natural. Often, expectations are not properly established, good communication is not practiced, or core competencies drift away like a paper boat in...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Often, what holds us back in our personal and professional lives are subconscious beliefs that are inherently negative. “If I knew what the problem was, I would fix it,” is a phrase I have heard countless times. And if we’re being honest, I think we’ve probably all...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 20, 2016 | Leadership, Playing Big
Running a company means that more often than not, you’ve got more on your plate than you can handle. Even taking a few minutes to read a blog like this one could feel like an extravagant “waste” of time. Yet, it is vitally important to take time to examine and...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 15, 2016 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Generally, we as humans naturally seek balance. If we’re hot, we look to shed a layer. If we’re hungry, we eat. If there is friction and frustration in the workplace, we often look to smooth it over in whatever way we can. After all, nothing inhibits great work like...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 13, 2016 | Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
As the world of work continues to evolve and more policies are put in place that focus on employee well-being rather than bottom line productivity, wellness and happiness are two words that come up a lot. They are similar in practice, but the way companies approach...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 11, 2016 | Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
When it comes to employee perks, the game has changed. Providing employees with benefits is no longer just a way to reward employees for good work. Today, employee perks are part and parcel of a company’s identity. So, when deciding what kind of company you want to...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 6, 2016 | Leadership, Playing Big
When it comes to positions of leadership, there is a vast difference between those who merely manage and those who truly lead. Rather than being qualities that are naturally ingrained, more often, those differences are intangibles learned through lived experience. If...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 1, 2016 | Leadership
Do you ever feel like, as a manager, you’re squeezing the life out of your employees? That you may be over-managing to the point where it is detrimental to productivity? Employee freedom is one of the major ideas behind the future of work movement, and I think the...
