By Barb Ward What if for just ten minutes, you could turn off the chaos vibrating through your head. You could just close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let all the worries and thoughts in your head float up into the sky. You could feel the tension release from your body, and you […]
By Gail Gumminger, MPA, BA, FACHE More is being asked of us, as leaders, than ever before. The work of now is different than when we originally signed on. Leaders are quickly and agilely responding to an unpredictable crisis and rethinking workforce strategies in real-time to create safety and virtualization. In addition, we are also being […]
By Barb Ward It can be difficult to trust anyone these days. It seems that every time you turn around you are bombarded with conflicting information about pandemic safety recommendations, restrictions, and statistics, inconsistent vaccine information, and story after story from sensationalized news media. It can all be so overwhelming. You may find yourself thinking, […]
By Barb Ward Let’s face it, no matter how much you want to, there is no way to make others trust you. Regardless of how nice you are, or how trustworthy you deem yourself to be, you must still go through the process of building trust. Trust is not something you inherently have; it is […]
By Barb Ward Anyone who has ever worked on a team knows that teamwork does not always come easily and creating a high-performing team is even more challenging. Regardless of the venue, school, sports, work, church, working as a team takes… well, it takes work. Add to that the challenges of the pandemic, work at […]
By Barb Ward Have you ever participated in a professionally led fitness class? If so, you know that the leaders are highly motivated, and highly motivating. They talk you up, they instill you with energy, they make you feel like you can achieve the impossible, and they inspire you—so you are ready to conquer the […]
By Barb Ward It has always been your dream to be a leader, everything in your life up until now has led you to this point. You know what you need to make you successful, and you’ve taken steps to get there. You are motivated, you’ve honed your communication skills, you’re in tune with other […]
By Barb Ward Every company wants, and needs, to have leaders who are successful at developing and maintaining high performance teams. These leaders are adept at motivating their staff to reach their greatest potential. They create loyalty and engagement, resulting in a good work environment and increased productivity for the organization. But the recipe to […]
By Barb Ward You know that communication is essential for success. You know this because in every area of your life, communication plays a key role. You have most certainly experienced the chaos and misunderstanding a simple miscommunication between spouses, children, relatives, friends, bosses, or even the barista at Starbucks can create. Now, place yourself […]
By Barb Ward “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw A key characteristic in a healthy organizational culture is effective communication. Knowing just what to say, when to say it, and maybe most importantly, how to say it is paramount. And now, when […]
