You know the old saying, “Two heads are better than one”? While it’s true in most areas of life, it’s especially true in marketing; a field where you constantly need to be thinking of innovative ways to adapt to new technology and changing consumer tastes. These problems require a whole lot of creativity to solve… Read More
Tag: Teamwork
Next week, August 26th through August 31st, is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Most of my blogs are about creating success… creating wealth. But success and wealth are about much more than money. The site for Be Kind to Humankind Week (http://bk2hk.org/week/) states that it is an annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally during… Read More
Why Volunteering is Good for Business
We all say it, “I’m too busy for that,” or “It’s been a crazy week, I haven’t had a minute to myself.” Trust me, as a recent college graduate I’ve said these sentences more than I’d like to admit. Which is why I think it’s so difficult for people to find the energy and time… Read More
For Success in Business and Life, Look for People Who are Not Like You
It’s human nature to find comfort in the familiar. Most of us take the same route to work every day, even though there are probably other ways to go. Despite repeated attempts to try something new at a favorite restaurant, many stick with the tried and true. And, when it comes to human connections, we… Read More
Wake Up a Sleepy Meeting with Quick, Energizing Games
Every Friday morning at 8:15 AM, to be exact, Proforma’s Marketing Team gets together to discuss team updates. Staying alert at 8:15 AM can be a challenge. Coffee doesn’t always kick in when you need it, eating an apple just makes you hungrier and splashing cold water on your face just makes your face wet.… Read More
Helping Hand
There’s an age-old saying which I’m certain everyone has heard before at least once in their life: “There is no ‘I’ in ‘Team.”’ It’s a message meant to convey the simple truth that no one person can carry a group by themselves. The purpose is to dissuade any notion of selfishness and instead promote interactive… Read More
White-Collar Zen: Keeping a Cool Head in the Modern World
What popped into your mind the instant you read the word “Zen” in the title above? Rock gardens and bonsai trees, maybe? Bamboo. Tea. Meditating monks. I’d be willing to bet that at least a few of these mental images leapt into your head. Conversely, I doubt that when “Zen” is mentioned that very many… Read More
Don’t Hinder Your Reputation by Sitting Idle
Every now and then we are expected to work on projects without necessarily having the ability to question the process or provide input for a better method that may be more efficient. Depending on the situation and the client or co-worker you may be working with, we need to hold our ground and stick to… Read More
Remember What’s Important
We all strive to be important, to create meaning in our daily life, career, at home and with our friends. In every aspect of life different characteristics or responsibilities can be considered “important” but who defines which qualities are important and which are not? In a company every position is imperative for success. Although it’s… Read More
Motivate Your Team to Improve Performance
Have you ever wondered why your team is lax? Why they never provide ideas at a meeting or take it upon themselves to implement new work flow processes that benefits the department or organization? It could be that it’s easier to take the quiet route than to be shot down. Both in our personal life… Read More
Win By Breaking Communication Barriers
Have you ever been pulled into a team meeting to discuss a project and while the objectives are laid out and everyone leaves with an assignment, there is still some confusion as to each individual role? Before you know it, the team must meet again because some employees interpreted their task differently or the message… Read More
Integrity Begins with Walking the Talk
Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone was told to silence their phone, yet there were a few who decided that giving full attention to the meeting wasn’t a priority and they continuously glance at their phones? Or is there a co-worker who adheres to a different standard of rules than those communicated… Read More