Under a stressful situation, have you ever noticed the difference of how good leaders respond and how bad leaders react? A bad leader is driven by their emotions. A bad leader makes impulse decisions. A bad leader sees one side of the problem, without problem-solving. “The greatest weapon against stress
Being in business, means growing; It’s an essential part to the process. Except, it’s not just about growing, but how you grow is what’s important. Every direction that a business can grow relies heavily on values and purpose. For how can a business move forward, if they
Think of an email signature as an online business card. Typically, it states your name, title, company, and phone number; Essentially, everything that your business card says. Whether you work for an organization or work independently, email signatures can be a tremendous channel to utilize when promoting your most important
Everyone knows Minnesota for being the land of 10,000 lakes. Except, that’s just us being modest. In actuality, Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes. Two of which are located in Forest Lake: Lochness Lake and Sunrise Lake. Besides these two lakes, Blaine is encompassed with ponds and
While aspiring to be a leader, it’s easy to develop role models. It’s almost automatic to the process. This is a good practice. “Before you can lead, you must first learn to follow.” The key word is, learn. When following people in leadership roles, there are characteristics that
Whether or not you’re from Minnesota, everyone knows Minnesota for being the land of 10,000 lakes. Except, that’s just us being modest. In actuality, Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes. Five of which are located in Forest Lake: Clear Lake, Forest Lake, Shields Lake, Twin Lake,
One attribute of a leader is integrity. “Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.” It’s something that’s instilled in some, practiced, and ignored in others. For a manager to ask their employees to follow certain policies, but not follow it themselves,
You're about to move into your first apartment. Exciting, right? Of course it is. But at the same time, there are both aspects to apartment living that are wonderful, and some that can be challenging. Either way, the best way to prepare for your move into an apartment
“Motivation in the Workplace” On Amazon, there are more than 160,000 books relating to this topic with another 84 million hits on Google pertaining to this exact search phrase. The resources are there. Still, a number of employees find themselves unmotivated or dissatisfied with their work. One could argue
It’s spring time! The snow is beginning to melt, the sun is shining, and people just seem to be in an overall better mood. So, how does this relate to apartments? Spring is a great time to consider moving, primarily because of the weather. In spring you aren’t
You’ve moved into a new apartment and have arranged all of your things, except something still doesn’t feel right. Something is missing, but what? This is a common feeling among renters, how to make a place your own. Eventually the feeling will pass, and your new place will
Would you rather make your ideal wage, but work in an awful work culture? Or, make less money but be a part of a better work environment? According to recent studies workplace culture is affecting employee retention. It makes sense considering employee productivity is derived from employee happiness. A workplace
