We can debate whether critical thinking skills are innate or developed over time, but we’re better off recognizing the way our brain is a marvelous muscle designed to grow and develop higher levels of understanding, communication, problem-solving, idea-generation, and more. That’s the conclusion of Business Consultant Larry Alton, who [...]
Whether we’re truly passionate about our careers or working to pay the bills (or somewhere in between), we all have moments when we need to remind ourselves of what matters. Because finding purpose and meaning in our work is a vital part of our well-being, it’s important to reflect on [...]
Not only does empathy help forge personal bonds, it also guides us in asking the right questions, brings teams together, and helps us become better leaders. Luckily, empathy is learned, and we can get better at it by turning these four strategies into habits: Walk in their shoes. Seeing a [...]
Next time you’re about to fire off an email, text, or chat message, just remember: Technology-dependence not only has a way of allowing us to disengage with people, but our in-person communication skills could suffer, too. So, before any genuinely human connections begin to languish and atrophy, consider these [...]
Since the March 2020 shutdown, change has been inescapable, whether it’s with our routines, relationships, or with our overall well-being. We’ve all been impacted to some degree, which is why return-to-the-office expectations should be tempered with patience and empathy—if not a fluid set of ground rules. AIM Leadership Founder [...]
All sorts of subtle and not-so-subtle visual cues convey information about mood, comfort, trust, and emotions, which are always being interpreted whether we realize it or not. It’s one thing to recognize others’ body language in order to read the room, but what can we do for ourselves? To [...]
Whether it’s heading up a home-improvement project, serving the community, or leading others at work, chances are you’re already embracing the leader within you—and helping others do the same. But what do the best leaders have in common? The answer is ongoing self-improvement, which can be accomplished using these [...]
Ever been part of a meeting when you realize the topic could’ve been addressed by an email or phone call? Of course you have. You also know how pointless meetings drain time. According to Doodle scheduling software, poorly run meetings cost U.S. companies nearly $400 billion every year. Too [...]
If you’ve ever questioned your leadership skills, good! It just means you’re paying attention. Faithfully applying “rules to live by” can help guide us as leaders, but rising above the harried, complicated, and nuanced work-a-day world demands extra. Leadership involves people, which is code for one size doesn’t fit all. [...]
Every day is a good day to be kind, but just in case you need to mark your calendar: February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! Ready or not, there’s never a bad time to be kind. Aesop said it best more than 2,000 years ago: “No act [...]
