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Create workplaces where genuine connections fuel growth and success. Whether you're sparking motivation, strengthening collaboration, or building dream teams, discover practical ways to nurture an environment where everyone thrives naturally.
Why patience will kill your startup
Patiently waiting for the right time to launch your game-changing business?
Lakshmi Singh
Absenteeism from workplace stress costs teams $300B — here’s how to fix it
Do you have any idea how many of your employees call in sick because of workplace stress? If your staff records are bursting with paid or unpaid absent notes, the working environment could be the cause.
Bev Campling
Relationship building is more important than ever—here's why
In our global world of work, all of us are interdependent on one another in some fashion. Even seemingly solitary jobs are part of a larger ecosystem of intricate moving parts where we must interact to deliver our service, product, education, or research.
Tiffany Franklin
5 ideal team player skills you need to thrive at work
It’s no surprise that team player skills are vital to building a company culture that is productive and positive. In fact, more than 80% of employers say the ability to work in a team is a key attribute when searching for candidates in the hiring process.
Kat Boogaard
New job anxiety: How to cope in 9 easy steps
Let’s start with a quick story. It’s not directly about new job anxiety, but don’t worry, we will get there quickly.
Ted Bauer
“Alexa, what is my talent?” Six ways to find what you’re good at
Sadly, it’s not that simple -- although asking her, Siri, Google Home, or another device might yield some interesting answers. One of the biggest questions of a person’s life -- not to be too dramatic, but it’s true -- is simply “What is my talent?” and its cousin, “How do I find my talent?”
Ted Bauer
The genuine person revolution, and how you can be part of it
In the course of COVID ravaging society in various ways, one aspect that repeatedly came to the forefront was stark differences among us: the already-rich seemed to get infinitely richer, and many of the rest of us struggled with a mix of stress, new norms, responsibilities, health concerns, and connection.
Ted Bauer
What to do when you and your co-founder don't see eye-to-eye
Even the chummiest co-founders are susceptible to a professional falling out. In fact, we’d argue that best friends in business are most prone to fighting.
Rachel O'Regan
How to make a difference: 5 powerful action steps
When you ask most people if they want to make a difference in the world, the answer is almost always, “yes.” How to do that, however, isn’t quite as obvious—and many people can become discouraged if they feel like they haven’t fulfilled their purpose or made an impact. The world is a big place and it can be hard to know where to start.
Kat Boogaard
5 things you need before approaching a venture capitalist
If you’re running a startup (or thinking about creating one!) you’ll likely have spent countless hours and sleepless nights researching one of the most critical elements of bringing your idea to life: funding. And that means you’ll have run into the big guns of company funding, the venture capitalists.
Catie McHugh
11 traits of transformational leaders and how to develop them
When it comes to bosses, there are those who fuel our creative fire, pushing us to reach for the stars and then there are those who are just fine with business as usual.1 The former uses transformational leadership to ignite the passion in each individual and boost team performance.
Anam Hassan
Creating a culture of excellence: the Goldilocks approach
At Fingerprint for Success, our core belief around leadership and culture-building rests on the importance of empathy and being understanding of each other’s unique circumstances, while coaching for performance and wellbeing.
Ted Bauer
Can someone please explain this startup fundraising stuff to me?
They say money can’t buy you happiness. But it’s pretty crucial when launching a successful startup.
Jo Foster
How less consumption and more gratitude can make you a better entrepreneur
Thanksgiving brings a whole lot of festive familiarity: lots of turkey and all the trimmings, family engagements to rush around dutifully to, and eye-popping sales that seem to bring out the best in deals and worst in humanity.
Catie McHugh