Open and Honest Communication is the foundation of every meaningful relationship, professional or personal, and that is why it is the first of my Three Guiding Principles that we will discuss. Former IBM CEO Louis V. Gerstner Jr. said it best: "It's about communication. It's about honesty. It's about treating people in the organization as deserving to know … Continue reading Volume 16: Open and Honest Communication
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Volume 15: Three Principles for My Business
So far in 2015, my Outside the Box pieces have touched on topics surrounding the idea of work-life balance. We've discussed why that balance is so important, as well as the best ways to both create time when you can and manage what little time we all have. All of these changes to tilt one's … Continue reading Volume 15: Three Principles for My Business
Volume 14: Work-Life Balance, Part IV
Time management extends beyond keeping track of appointments and project due dates. It is taking control over your life, knowing when things need to occur to maximize your freedom from the stresses of the daily grind, as well as keeping you from getting too bogged down with the more mundane tasks that we all have … Continue reading Volume 14: Work-Life Balance, Part IV
Volume 13: Work-Life Balance, Part III
Whatever your ideal balance is, maintaining a healthy work-life balanced requires dedication, flexibility and an appropriate attitude to handle all of the situations that may come up. And an unfortunate reality is that something is always going to come up. There will be times that your work-life balance loses sync, as one side pulls harder … Continue reading Volume 13: Work-Life Balance, Part III
Volume 12: Work-Life Balance, Part II
First off, thank you for your responses to our last edition of Outside the Box, the feedback that we received helped me see a reality that I largely ignored in that first article: everybody is different. "You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life." -Heather Shuck People are working longer … Continue reading Volume 12: Work-Life Balance, Part II
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