Motivating your team with desire is the best way to grow your company. The alternative is punishment. This can lead to negative consequences, such as resentment, and a decrease in overall morale within the business. This ultimately has a detrimental influence on team performance, which directly impacts overall business performance.   Understanding the rippled effect of motivation is important as it can directly impact the bottom line of the business. It is also not always about money, as it can also impact the overall morale and public vision of the business. Instead of punishing your team, it’s important to understand how to tap into their desires. Then use those desires to motivate…

Using a state of flow to accomplish all of your tasks and reach your goals is the ultimate method of time bending! The concept of “flow” was first introduced by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.  The Theory of Flow defined the concept of flow as a mental state of complete absorption in an activity. It’s a state in which people are so focused on what they’re doing that everything else fades away, giving the experience a sense of timelessness and effortless action. When we are in a state of flow, we feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment.  Productivity and efficiency soar, while also increasing the opportunities for a better quality of…

In today’s rapidly changing and competitive business world, vulnerability and leadership go hand in hand. Many businesses focus on presenting a strong and invincible image to their customers, shareholders, and competitors. Encouraging all employees to be seen and heard is a form of vulnerability. This can be a key driver of success and growth for companies. Through this vulnerability, better leaders create better businesses. Vulnerability and leadership in business refers to the willingness to be open and transparent about one’s weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings. It means acknowledging that no business is perfect and that mistakes will inevitably happen. Instead of trying to hide these flaws, vulnerability involves being honest and…

Leadership is an important aspect of any organization, whether it’s your own business or the company for which you work. A great leader is essential for the success of any team or group. They should inspire and guide their followers toward a common goal. However, being a leader is not an easy task. It requires a set of skills and qualities that not everyone possesses. The top three qualities of an effective leader are having a vision for the future of the company, leading by modeling, and creating open communication throughout the organization.  There is a difference between authority and leadership. Effective leadership is a skill that can be innate…

Being in a position of authority is independent of being a good leader. The difference between authority vs leadership is that one can be given and the other must be earned. Formal authority can be given or taken, but great leaders can be found in any position. The best way to lead a group of people is to have both bestowed authority and leadership skills combined. Successful business owners own their authority over the subject matter in order to sell their products with greater impact. Their business could be just them or it could be filled with thousands of employees. When team members are added to the business, the owner…

Being a leader is more than about being in charge. Knowing how to own your authority in life starts with trusting yourself, letting go of impostor syndrome, and acknowledging your accomplishments. This can apply to your personal life or being your own boss. Owning your authority is so much more than just “being in charge”. Many times the concept of authority gets a bad rap.    As an authoritative type of person, you’re someone who shows you’re “confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed.” Within owning your authority, it’s important to lean into becoming the leader you want to be. You can do this by reflecting on an…

For most people being okay is the most important thing even when that’s not how you really feel. The idea that hiding your feelings and showing the world a ‘brave face’ is not okay is causing mental health issues all over the world. The truth is, it’s okay to not be okay. Say ‘no’ to toxic positivity The world is filled with people saying ‘I’m fine,’ when they really feel differently. This is called toxic positivity and is the concept of never letting your negative emotions show. As you can imagine this can be very emotionally damaging and cause all kinds of problems. Keeping your emotions bottled up all the…

Successful people often experience feelings of isolation, which raises the question, is it actually lonely at the top? Or can you be a top-level executive and also feel fulfilled in your life? While reaching the top of your industry takes dedication, sacrificing your personal relationships to get it isn’t necessary. Many top leaders face difficult decisions and feel they have to choose between their work or their close friends and family. The truth is that this feeling is a choice. It can be challenging to hear that your feelings are a choice, but taking radical responsibility for them is what leads to change. And, if you’re feeling the impacts of…

There are many advantages to knowing your personality type, including understanding your core strengths and weaknesses and knowing why you do and feel what you do. Everyone has different personality traits that influence the thoughts and actions they take every day. There are a variety of personality types. Taking personality assessments is one way to get an idea of where you land and how to influence your personal growth for the future.  Have you ever read your horoscope or taken a personality quiz? How much do you buy into being “defined” by a stereotype? It’s okay to both be a skeptic and also enjoy the fun this can bring, but…

Many successful people claim that hard work and sacrifice are the only way to be successful and it often feels like you’ll never reach the level of success you’re aiming for. The truth about being successful is that those feelings of accomplishment and fulfillment are all in your head. You have the power to feel like a successful person even if your career or business is just starting out. Really, it is all about a feeling. We all have the ability to feel successful no matter the situation. Many times, however, people allow external circumstances, to dictate their feelings of success. When a lack of fulfillment exists you can continuously…