Why You’re Feeling Overwhelmed at Work and How to Overcome It
Ok, let’s address the elephant in the room with this title. Obviously, without talking to you and getting to know you and the specifics of your situation, we can’t tell you exactly why you’re overwhelmed at work. But, we’ve worked with a lot of clients over the years and we’ve noticed some common themes. So, […]
Confident People Make Better Employees: 5 Ways to Boost Employee Confidence
Most managers and leaders have personally experienced the difference between a good employee and a bad one. While hiring processes are designed to weed out those who aren’t qualified for the position, there are often important things that are overlooked and even some things that you might not have been able to spot until working […]
How to Embrace Change as a Leader
Change. It’s a simple word. But it packs so much emotion in it. There’s just something about change, that we usually don’t like. It’s uncomfortable. It’s new. And it’s challenging. It forces us to have to mix things up, learn new things, and do things we aren’t 100% confident in. If we’re being honest, we […]
How Do We Grow Confidence as a Leader Without Becoming Arrogant?
Last night the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship and Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded the well-deserved MVP title. Just a few days before their big win, SPEARity CEO Darren Fisher shared a few thoughts around a quote from the MVP. “When you focus on the past, that’s your ego. When I focus on the future, that’s […]
How to Beat Overwhelm in the Workplace
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work moving into Q2 of 2021, we have a few tips that can help you. And I’ll avoid the long introduction to save you a few minutes. 1. Set goals and priorities It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you don’t know what you’re working toward. Establishing clear and […]
Overcoming Setbacks as a Leader
Life as a leader isn’t always easy. Despite the perception that some have of leaders living a glamourous life where things always go right, it doesn’t work like that. As a leader, you’re going to face setbacks, challenges, and obstacles on your way to success. It’s not about “if”, simply a matter of “when”. But […]
How to Improve Your Decision Making as a Leader
Being a leader comes with a lot of power. You may find that you’re often in the decision making role of your department or company. And they’re counting on you to make the right decision. As we learned from Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The pressure that comes with that power can feel […]
To Reach New Levels of Success, You Have to Do New Things
If we’re all honest, we’d have to admit that it’s easy to grow complacent as a leader. When things are going well and the minimum requirements are being met, it’s easy to fall into the same old routine day in and day out. When there are no fires to put out or pressing demands that […]
Start Building Confidence Today with One Simple Habit
Growing your confidence is actually incredibly simple. However, most people don’t believe it. So, they go out searching for the complicated process they feel they need in order to become their best self. Or, they don’t realize that there is a simple way to build confidence at all. So instead, they throw money at trying […]