Tips for New Managers

There’s a common quote from Nas, a popular artist and songwriter, that reads, “You only have one first chance to make one first impression that lasts a lifetime.” Talk about feeling pressured – especially as a first-time manager entering the grounds of meeting their new peeps for the first time. That’s why, in this blog […]

Have you ever caught yourself wondering in the middle of a meeting, what is the purpose of this, and why am I here? Let’s be honest, we all have been to those meetings where we weren’t sure why we were invited or even what the purpose of the meeting was.  I want to make sure […]

The great resignation is making all kinds of headlines these days. Some people are leaving their jobs due to childcare, burnout, or they want to pursue their passions. There is another reason people are leaving jobs at record rates right now: toxic work environments and poor management. Unfortunately, people leaving their jobs right now is […]

As a new manager, you must understand how and why you should be showing your team appreciation. Everybody has a desire to feel seen and heard, and if you can fulfil this need by showing some appreciation, your team will feel happier in their roles and want to continue achieving outstanding results.  There are so […]

Did you know that companies with engaged employees see 233% greater customer loyalty AND 26% greater annual revenue?! These crazy stats show that there are plenty of benefits to having an energized team! Energized + motivated employees pay off. In this video we’ll be diving into 5 important ways that you can keep your team […]

One of the most common workplace challenges is definitely team conflict! But I mean how can it not be right? Here are a group of people coming together with various backgrounds and viewpoints. Thoughts, communication and ideas are bound to clash here and there. So it’s inevitable that you will have to deal with issues […]

If you are a new manager or have held a management position for a while now, you know how important it is to have trust within your team. Learning techniques that will help to build trust effectively will make for more productivity and a more positive work culture. When I say to build trust within […]

Updated September 26th, 2023 An engaged team member is a productive team member. And a happy team member provides outstanding service.  These are great reasons for making it your goal to build a strong team culture a priority.  Of course building a strong team culture is not easy and it requires a very intentional set […]

So becoming a manager is certainly exciting right? But it is not without its many challenges! As if it’s not hard enough to make this transition, you will most likely have to worry about the sticky little problem of becoming a manager to your peers! I mean how in the world are you supposed to […]

Coaching and feedback is a hard one. Giving feedback effectively can be extremely uncomfortable. Constructive feedback is a must, but it doesn’t come naturally. No one wants to be the bearer of bad news right? I mean you’ve hired these rockstars (let’s hope) and you want them to be happy right? So when they submit […]