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 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 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...
by Scott Anderson | Mar 30, 2016 | Leadership, Workplace Issues
There has been a lot of discussion lately about emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and empathy in the workplace. And for good reason. These are trends that many of the most forward thinking companies and managers have embraced in order to help improve their...
