Our Blog

You deserve to do work that feeds your heart, mind, and wallet.

Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 26, 2018 | Comments Off on Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control

  Work-life balance: Tips to reclaim control By Mayo Clinic Staff   When your work life and personal life are out of balance, your stress level is likely to soar. Use these practical strategies to restore harmony.   There was a time when the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. Today, however, work […]

Read More

5 of the Best Work-Life Balance Tips for Managers

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 24, 2018 | Comments Off on 5 of the Best Work-Life Balance Tips for Managers

  5 of the Best Work-Life Balance Tips for Managers By Charles Bernard   As a CEO and manager, my top priority is helping my employees stay motivated by maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I want a work environment that minimizes stress and promotes good energy. However, I must lead by example! That means practicing […]

Read More

Distracted? Work Harder!

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 21, 2018 | Comments Off on Distracted? Work Harder!

  Distracted? Work Harder! By Chris Bailey Trouble focusing could just mean that your work isn’t complex enough, and that there isn’t enough of it. Mr. Bailey is a productivity consultant. When it comes to focusing at work, there is no shortage of scapegoats to blame for our wandering minds. Social media, the ever-churning news […]

Read More

Managers, Take These Steps To Prevent Your Employees From Burning Out

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 19, 2018 | Comments Off on Managers, Take These Steps To Prevent Your Employees From Burning Out

  Managers, Take These Steps To Prevent Your Employees From Burning Out By Amanda Zantal-Wiener—Hubspot5   Many employees are afraid to speak up until they burn out. As a manager, you can recognize the signs and prevent it from happening.   Doesn’t it seem like we don’t go a day without hearing about employee burnout–mostly […]

Read More

5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 17, 2018 | Comments Off on 5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work

5 Ways To Avoid Burnout At Work Ashley Stahl, Forbes Contributor   Everything’s going great at work. You’re operating on all cylinders, moving quickly. You’re saying yes to everything, taking on all the projects, and it seems like nothing can stop you.   Until one day, it hits you like a ton of bricks. Exhaustion and stress […]

Read More

Sleep Well, Lead Better

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 14, 2018 | Comments Off on Sleep Well, Lead Better

  Sleep Well, Lead Better by Christopher M. Barnes How much sleep do you get each night? Most of us know that eight hours is the recommended amount, but with work, family, and social commitments often consuming more than 16 hours of the day, it can seem impossible to make the math work. Perhaps you […]

Read More

Self-Care Is A Universal Challenge

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 12, 2018 | Comments Off on Self-Care Is A Universal Challenge

  Stress can be positive or negative. It is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur. It is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. The body can respond to these changes physically, mentally, or emotionally. Stress can save your life in an emergency or become motivation to […]

Read More

Good Managers Are Prepared For Emergencies

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 10, 2018 | Comments Off on Good Managers Are Prepared For Emergencies

  On September 11, 2001, I was listening to the radio on my drive to work when the program was interrupted with the breaking news that the first plane had crashed into the first tower in New York. You know well the horrors of that day. The September 11th terrorist attacks are a day that […]

Read More

Prepare Your Business For Emergencies

By Nicki Sanders | Sep 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Prepare Your Business For Emergencies

  September is National Preparedness Month (NPM).  NPM reminds remind us that we all must prepare ourselves, our families, and our businesses now and throughout the year.   2018 Weekly Themes Week 1: Sept 1-8                        Make and Practice Your Plan Week 2: Sept 9-15*                     Learn Life Saving Skills September 15                             National Day of Action Week […]

Read More