Sound Wisdom Blog
What to Think about BEFORE All-Employee Meetings by Alyson Van Hooser
Team building can be significantly impacted during all-employee meetings. Usually, leaders have great intentions and hopes when conducting these team meetings.
They want to make sure everyone feels celebrated, and they want to be transparent in sharing information.
However, sometimes the after-effects of the meeting are less than ideal for team building.
Crack the Code on the Biggest Challenge Facing Business Today by Meridith Elliott Powell
What if I told you that today’s uncertainty can actually lead to opportunity and growth? What if I told you that disruption, even when negative, can be just what you need to take your company and team to the next level? And what if I told you that when you embrace uncertainty, it can positively drive innovation, employee engagement, and bottom-line results?
The State of Uncertainty and the Impact on American Business Today by Meridith Elliott Powell
What if I told you that uncertainty doesn’t have to be a bad thing? That we discovered, based on research from our new report, that uncertainty was something that could actually transform your business and take it to the next level? That our extensive qualitative and quantitative study revealed that uncertainty creates new opportunities, stimulates innovation, and can be your greatest competitive advantage?
100 Worst Employees by Jim Stovall
This week, I’m enjoying the most recent installment in one of the greatest ongoing privileges of my life as my latest book is released. Well over forty times, I have worked diligently to gather my thoughts, get them down on paper, and wish them well as they find their way around the world to my readers.
Always Do Your Best by Shep Hyken
Our mantra at Shepard Presentations is to Always Be Amazing. Those three words are very important. They are totally consistent with what we stand for, what I write about in my books and articles, and how we conduct ourselves at work every day.
4 Ways to Grow Your Consulting Business by Jennifer Janechek
The consulting industry has seen considerable growth in the past decade. According to this article in The Wall Street Journal, “U.S. companies increased spending on consulting by 7.1% in 2016,” with the amount of money paid to consultants reaching $58.7 billion.
Get Into Position and Excel! By Adrean Turner
There are certain aspects of success that involve chance or luck. For instance, someone you know has a personal relationship with a hiring manager of a company that you want to join. They provide a referral, and you are able to bypass the cumbersome online application process and receive an immediate interview. That’s a benefit of chance.
Character vs. Strategy by Simon T. Bailey
In life there are moments that create a cause for a pause. Here’s one that I just had to share with you.
A while back, I was sitting in a board meeting for one of the non-profit organizations I serve, and the president and founder posed this question: “In business, which one is more important—character or strategy?”