21 Aug Ahoy, Matey! Are You a Leader Adrift? Here’s How to Create Your Own Personal Leadership Development Plan

Posted at 22:17h in Coaching, Creativity, Culture, DiSC, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, Team Trust, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

The definition of being adrift is “floating without being moored or steered; without purpose or guidance; lost and confused.” Could this be you and your current career? Maybe it’s time for a personal gut check to see if you are on a path with clarity and...

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25 Jul 5 Guiding Principles to Survive Culture Change

Posted at 00:44h in Creativity, Culture, DiSC, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

Company culture is often described as its personality. It is the work environment, the collective air you breathe and most of the time it is enigmatic. Company culture is hard to define but one thing is always true: you know it when it’s good –...

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18 Jul Chill out! 8 Easy Tips for Summertime Stress Management

Posted at 01:52h in Coaching, Creativity, Culture, DiSC, Engagement, Leadership, Strategy, Team Trust, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

Sure, it’s summertime for the kiddos but we’re guessing your boss didn’t get the memo. Work doesn’t stop during the summer. You may be able to take time off for a family vacation (which is great, and you should!) but the time leading up to the...

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19 Jun What’s the Right Blend? A New Take on Blended Learning

Posted at 21:58h in Coaching, Creativity, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Mentoring, Strategy, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

What does learning look like for you? For your organization? Is it traditional classroom learning or an online self-directed course? Or maybe it’s more on-the-job learning or a mentorship program. Without being told or reviewing any research, we instinctively know that learning happens in a variety...

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29 May Want Job Security? Be More Human

Posted at 21:25h in Coaching, Creativity, DiSC, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Recognition, Strategy, Team Trust, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

The evidence is mounting. Experts are weighing in on topics like talent trends, next-generation skills and the best workforce response to the growth of AI (artificial intelligence). They might be using different words and citing different research, but they are arriving at the same conclusion:...

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06 Feb EQ in an AI World: Why Emotional Intelligence is Critical in the Virtual Workforce

Posted at 21:15h in Coaching, Creativity, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

The advancements in artificial intelligence are staggering – self-driving cars, digital personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. Heck, IBM’s Watson is solving medical cases that have stumped doctors for years. Looking beyond the sci-fi hype, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what AI means...

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13 Dec 8 Ways Leaders Can Give Back Over the Holidays

Posted at 16:25h in Coaching, Creativity, Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Recognition, Strategy, Team Trust, Virtual Teams by Tara Powers 0 Comments

We all know that the holidays are a time for giving. Who doesn’t look forward to celebrating the holidays by giving and receiving gifts with friends and family? At work, the rules are sometimes unclear. Many leaders struggle with striking the right balance between doing...

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22 Nov 6 Quick Tips to Reduce Stress at Work

Posted at 03:14h in Coaching, Leadership, Strategy by Tara Powers 0 Comments

Stress is integral to work. It’s the fuel that gets things done. Stress within your comfort zone helps you stay focused, energetic and able to meet new challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation or alert to avoid mistakes. While some...

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