November 2025

Spotting Real Drive in a World That Celebrates the Image

By |2025-05-01T14:53:48-04:00November 3, 2025|Spotting Real Drive, Advancement, Star Candidates, Millennials, Culture of Retention, Job coaching|

Entrepreneurship has become one of the most celebrated qualities in today’s business world. Ask any job candidate if they see themselves as entrepreneurial, and the answer will likely be an enthusiastic yes. Pose the same question to team members, and most will say they embody the entrepreneurial spirit. But responses like these often reflect not the authentic self, but the idealized self—the version of us we think we should be to fit the mold of what’s admired or expected.

This matters […]

September 2025

Building a Culture of Ownership at Work

By |2025-04-08T16:17:36-04:00September 29, 2025|Corporate Culture|

As a leader, you’re responsible not only for developing your team’s skills but also for influencing how they approach their work. Training typically focuses on concrete capabilities—technical tools, software, and process-related know-how that contribute to clear job performance standards. While these are essential, training shouldn’t stop there. The most transformative organizations go a step further: they invest in shaping the mindset of their people.

Companies that nurture an ownership mindset—where individuals take initiative, contribute ideas, and feel […]

When Busy Becomes a Badge

By |2025-04-08T13:51:17-04:00September 22, 2025|Smart Decision|

For many professionals, looming deadlines and fully loaded calendars aren’t seen as a burden—they’re a kind of fuel. The rush of racing against the clock can provide an adrenaline surge that sharpens focus and accelerates productivity. There are careers to build, goals to hit, side projects to grow, families to care for, fitness benchmarks to meet, and personal development to pursue. The pressure-cooker environment that often defines modern work culture creates a strange dynamic: we lament the constant stress, yet […]

Is the Golden Rule Outdated in Today

By |2025-04-08T13:46:08-04:00September 15, 2025|Golden Rule|

Most of us were raised to live by the Golden Rule: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” It’s been the foundation of ethics and kindness in both personal and professional settings. However, the limitation of this rule is its core assumption—that everyone wants to be treated the same way you do. In a workplace that increasingly values diversity, personalization, and inclusion, this one-size-fits-all mindset can unintentionally fall short of truly supporting or motivating others.

Leaders today are better […]

Go to Top