Author: M. Wood

  • What to Do When You Start Managing Former Peers

    Liane Davey  SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 A Blog About Leadership & Management Advice It’s a common scenario: The company you work at is growing. Suddenly, a new layer of management is created, and thus a new role opens up. Leadership in the company wants to promote internally, so you and a number of your peers apply. Only…

  • The Defining Characteristics of Servant Leadership

    by Refresh Leadership on August 28, 2018 in Emerging Leaders, Inspiration and Motivation Think back to the best boss you’ve ever had. What qualities set them apart from the rest? Did they show confidence in their decisions and consideration for how they affected others? Did they strive to gain understanding about difficult situations rather than simply reacting? Did they put a…

  • 12 Things Mentally Strong People Do That Nobody Else Does

    Most people run away from their fears, but not the mentally strong. John Rampton ENTREPRENEUR VIP August 14, 2018 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’ve no doubt heard a million times that you should exercise. But how many people have suggested that you become more mentally fit? I’m not just talking about doing a crossword puzzle…

  • Employee’s Right to Unplug – 11 Ways Companies Can Show Support

    by Rachel Bolsu • August 16, 2018 With the prevalence of technology, there is rarely an email, chat message, or notification that goes by unnoticed. Flexible scheduling and remote teams necessitate communications at all hours of the day and night. As a result, the traditional boundaries of being on and off the clock are much harder to decipher. In this new…

  • 5 Habits to Build Mental Toughness

    Being mentally tough, resilient, and willing to persevere when the chips are down are all qualities that will lead to your long-term success. People often like to believe they are stronger than they are, emotionally as well as physically. But the problem with this overestimation is that—after we take a tumble, whether at work or…