What an Unmotivated Team Costs You
Unmotivated employees can cost companies up to $550 billion a year. 66% of employees were motivated to stay at their job with the presence of a corporate incentive program. Firms with engaged employees were 43% more productive. 87% of employees expect their employer to help them find a balance between work and personal obligations. Highly
How to Motivate Your Employees to Work More Effectively
There’s nothing easy about running a small business. In fact, keeping your company profitable and efficient can often feel like a never-ending job. After all, being the boss means keeping track of a million details, including managing inventory and attracting new customers. You also have to find ways to keep your team motivated. Motivating employees
How Jean can Provide Motivating Leadership During a Pandemic
Have you ever been to an event where you had to stifle a yawn? Then the person across from you stifles one, too, and suddenly you’re focusing more on appearing less sleepy than what the speaker is actually saying. So much for ‘motivational.’ As the global pandemic continues, businesses have to find a way to
The Story of Joe…
Moving Employees From Mediocre to Outstanding using the iLEAD principle. Joe* was the guy on my team who stood out by being defiant on my first day. Although we addressed that problem and he apologized, he continued to be inconsistent in his behavior and results. He came to work every day dressed in the same gray
Chaos and Goodness
Chaos It’s six p.m. on baking day. There are sprinkles, sugar, crushed peppermint, flour, and chocolate chips on every counter and on the floors. All available counter space is covered with ingredients, cookies cooling on racks, cookie sheets, wax paper, and kitchen tools. The sink is full of soapy water and dirty dishes. The burnt
5 Leadership Lessons From Wonder Woman
With the premiere of Justice League right around the corner, it’s a great time to look at the leadership lessons we can learn from Diana Prince. I watched with pride as Diana navigated an unfamiliar world, all the while discovering the purpose for which she was created! She is every person who has ever accomplished
7 Extraordinary Lessons for Accomplishing Your Dream
My little one, Allie, is about to turn 10 years old. Being a social media savvy kid (she did grow up with a mom who worked in technology) she created a wish list on Amazon and sent me this message. “I really, really want this hoverboard. Can I get it?” “Sure,” I said. ‘Do you
Ruthless Prioritization
Are you going home drained at the end of the day? So busy at work you barely have time to visit the restroom? Or you go to the restroom to get moments of silence? It’s time for ruthless prioritization.” The National Academy of Sciences conducted a study about decision making and found a phenomenon known
10 Leadership Lessons from the 2016 Athenas – This is How We Do It!
The 2016 Athenas Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges, Catherine Alonzo, Javelina, and Rebecca Clyde, Ideas Collide participated in a panel discussion at the Professional Women’s Alliance luncheon last week. There was all kinds of awesomeness happening in that room, and I took pages of notes as these talented and smart ladies answered questions about their
North Carolina Motivational Speaker | Jean Briese | 10 Life Hacks to Get More Time
Do you ever end the day feeling as if you didn’t get anything accomplished? Do you feel as if you need more time to get everything done in your day? Or maybe you find yourself wishing you had more time to do the things you love? Phoenix motivational speaker Jean Briese has put together 10