4 Ways to Lead a Team that Goes the Distance A marathon isn’t enough anymore. Around one million people took part in marathon races in 2018, but ultramarathons (ranging from 50 km to multi-day races) are one of running’s fastest-growing fashions. Ultramarathon participation is up more than 1,000 percent over the last two decades! While physical endurance is paramount to…
How Fantastic Managers Bring Out the Best in Each Person Have you ever had a “bad” boss? If you’ve ever led a team, you’ve probably encountered a life-sucking person, problem, or habit that’s restricting your potential. But a challenging situation doesn’t guarantee a poor outcome, especially if there’s a good manager in the mix! Managers have the power to make…
5 Simple Marketing Strategies for the 2020 Holiday Season If you are like many people, you may be wondering about the best way to celebrate the holidays this season. As the world grapples with COVID-19, everyone will be making adjustments. This includes families, businesses, and even brands. What will the 2020 holidays look like? And how will you adjust your…
How to Kickstart Your Noodle During a Creative Block “Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.” (Paul Rand, graphic designer) Never does a page seem so bleak as when you experience a creative rut in design. Design ruts are the graphic artist’s equivalent of writer’s block. And everyone has…
The Flexibility and Significance of Today’s Small Businesses Greg Goetzman, 58, isn’t much of a gambler, but when COVID-19 sent people home in March, he placed his odds on a new small business model: assigning half his staff to work from home permanently. With nearly 100 employees, this was a huge shift for the California-based financial consulting firm. Goetzman realized that…