The past three years have given leaders a lot of opportunity to bring creativity into the workplace. We have battled COVID, lack of inventory, transportation/logistics...
Creative Disruption Comes During Hard Times
Posts about Management (4):
Happy Labor Day Business Owners, Leaders & Employees
Today the US recognizes all the hard work those employees and owners do daily to keep our economy moving forward. One day does not equal all the hours, days, and years...
Smoke Is Your Friend, Fire Is Not!
It was the first cold night in the Fall of 2009 and my family wanted a fire. We did everything as usual, stacked the wood, put paper underneath, opened the chimney flue...
The Power of Listening
I know listening doesn't seem like the flashiest tool in our toolbox for building relationships. I think we'd much rather talk about our experiences, give advice, tell...
Stick To The Facts Not The Feelings
Since I was a little boy, I have often allowed my feelings to be the main driver for my actions. I remember once in elementary school during recess when my feelings...
Spidey Sense Is Your Superpower
Life teaches you a lot of lessons through successes and failures. It’s all a choice if you learn from those situations. Our desire at IOL is to help all leaders grow...
Laugh, Cry, or Punch A Hole Through The Wall
The hit tv show, The Office, often imitates true office culture. In one episode of The Office, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) becomes frustrated with his coworker's, Andy...
The Importance of Knowing Yourself
A Common Scenario
You walk out of the meeting, shaking your head. You feel overwhelmed and frustrated, but you're not sure why. You just know that you're tired of these...
Why Losing Great Employees Hurts Like A Mickey Fickey!
Have you ever heard someone say, “This is business, don’t take it personal!” That phrase is not true. I understand the person is trying to imply, “I’m not trying to...
The Four Cs To Improve Communication
Have you ever played the telephone game? This is a group of people sit in a circle or stand in a line. You start with one person whispering a phrase into their ear. The...