Here’s a rundown of the businesses that flourished (and failed) in 2023 and how companies should plan to face crises in 2024. Today’s guest post is by Thomas Mustac, Publicist — Otter PR The way a company handles a crisis can be a defining moment for the organization, either endearing them to their market or destroying the company altogether. In a business landscape where every move or decision is immediately broadcast through the grapevine of social media, companies that are not adequately prepared for a crisis could be left decimated in its wake.  Read the rest of this post at thoughtL ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: How aware are you of your team’s level of burnout? I’m extremely aware of when they’re getting burned out 15.55% I’m very aware of them getting burned out 39.19% I’m generally aware but sometimes miss the signs 29.73% I’m not as aware as I need to be 11.48% I’m not aware at all of how burned out they are 4.05% Pay attention to the burn. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: What portion of your team works remotely? We’re 100% remote 14.61% We’re 75-99% remote 13.78% We’re 50-74% remote 15.70% We’re 25-49% remote 16.25%  We’re less than 25% remote 19.00% We’re 100% onsite 20.66% Staying connected. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Use this common budgeting technique to set goals that are more relevant and actionable. When you’re setting goals, you can borrow a technique from a common budgeting process called zero-based budgeting. What you do is look at last year, forget about it, and then look at where you are today and what you can achieve going forward. Every dollar you’re going to spend in the budget is justified. And every number you’re going to deliver is based on your current reality. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

  Dr. Sam Adeyemi reveals the six secrets to an enviable working culture for values-driven leaders and C-suite executives. Today’s guest post is by Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of “Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership.” 6 Secrets to Creating an Enviable Working Environment If your organization were a mechanic, your working culture would be the tools of your trade. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: How frequently do you deal with rumors and misinformation at your company? All the time. It’s non-stop 11.02% Frequently. I hear it more than I’d like 30.51% Sometimes. We face occasional distractions 26.70% Not often. Maybe once or twice a month 16.94% Not at all. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

  Learn how to identify distractions and focus your team on the most strategically important initiatives for your organization. In a fast paced world, there is no shortage of distractions. Side projects, interesting new ideas, and the crisis of the day can divert resources from key strategic initiatives. In isolation, pursuing these small ideas make sense, but when you put them in the broader context of your strategic initiatives, you get to see exactly how nonstrategic these distractions are.  Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS ..read more

Establishing goals is crucial to keeping remote workers accountable and aligned with the organization’s vision and mission. Today’s guest post is by Shiela Mie Legaspi, President — Cyberbacker The pandemic showed us the value of remote work, not only as a solution to the immediate obstacles of the pandemic but also as a long-term shift in the workplace. However, many employers have struggled to cope with the differences in this new future of work, including how to help their workers set and achieve their goals for personal and professional development and productivity. Read the rest of this p ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: What’s the likelihood that you’re going to voluntarily leave your current company within the next 12 months? 100%: 17.22% 66-99%: 11.80% 33-65%: 11.79% 1-32%: 20.99% 0%: 38.20% Bye. 28% of respondents are headed out the door in the next 12 months. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Do you struggle to get things done because you overthink your work? Try these three tips to overcome “analysis paralysis.” Many times I’ve heard it said that perfect is the enemy of done. A big barrier to executing initiatives is analysis paralysis. The team gets bogged down on proving their case is 100% accurate and risk-free before they act. That slows down execution and leads to missed opportunities. By understanding the risks you face and making appropriate trade-offs between timeliness and accuracy effects, you can speed up execution and break through analysis paralysis. Read the rest of ..read more