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Leadership
A Story Of Resilience: Leah Culver Sells Her Third Startup To Twitter
"I was tired of being a founder and desperately needed a break," said Leah Culver in 2013. Fast forward today, Culver recently sold her third startup, a podcast app called Breaker, to Twitter. However, it wasn’t always a piece of cake.
Brett Hellman
Jan 6, 2021
5 Min Read
Productivity
How to See Eye-to-Eye with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, one secret to teamwork is “optimally design[ing] tasks and processes.” Your team can’t collaborate effectively if there are no systems in place.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
2 Min Read
Productivity
How to Practice Big-Picture Learning
According to Harvard Business Review, one advantage of being a leader is getting more time to macro-manage. It’s the opposite of micromanaging, in the sense where you get a bird’s eye.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
3 Min Read
Leadership
How to Encourage Collective Thinking at Work
According to Harvard Business Review, “decisions are more effective when more people are involved from the start.” The more the merrier, right? Right. Great leaders know that asking for team input will yield the best decisions, uncover blind spots, and show peer appreciation.
Dmitry Saprykin
Dec 10, 2024
3 Min Read
Leadership
How to Set Measurable Goals with Your Team
According to Harvard Business Review, choosing the “right metrics” to measure success and feasibility enables teams to get a strong grasp on their goals. Being intentional with how you pick goals will help your team make informed decisions and contribute to the company’s success.
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
3 Min Read
Leadership
How to Tell a Story that Inspires Your Team
According to a 2018 Journal of Leadership Education study, researchers found that integrating stories led to “mental mapping,” a method to help individuals understand how their organization functions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 15, 2024
3 Min Read
Productivity
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out
Creating a resume that reflects your job experience, personality, and leaves a lasting impression can be tricky, but not impossible. Here are ways to write up a resume that will catch a hiring manager’s eye.
Brett Hellman
Nov 11, 2020
2 Min Read
Leadership
Barack Obama’s Approach To Tough Decisions
Barack Obama has made some of the biggest decisions in our lifetime. Just like him, we’re consistently making tough decisions. Recently, Obama took the time to share how he made decisions during his presidency.
Brett Hellman
Dec 20, 2020
4 Min Read
Productivity
How to Use Positive Affirmations for Success
According to a 2014 Annual Review of Psychology study, practicing positive affirmations led to improvements in education, relationships, and health. Your thoughts orient your actions.
Brett Hellman
Dec 16, 2024
2 Min Read
Productivity
How to Be Objective When Making a Decision
Having a sense of purpose that allows leaders to make conscious decisions that will help their team reach success. When you take the time to define the “why,” your team will feel valued because you’re bringing them along on the journey.
Brett Hellman
Dec 12, 2024
3 Min Read
Productivity
How Active Listening Increases Retention
According to Forbes, most individuals spend about 45% of their day listening. Taking the time to actively listen and understand your team is linked to an increase in trusting relationships and collaboration.
Brett Hellman
Dec 14, 2024
2 Min Read
Leadership
How to Be Candid with Your Audience
According to Forbes, identifying your audience makes it “easier to capture someone’s attention because their needs and goals are front and centre.” As a leader, you want to produce quality work. Well, it all starts with connecting with your team through candid and constructive conversation.
Brett Hellman
Dec 11, 2024
2 Min Read