Welcome to March! March is an interesting time for weather in Colorado. Sometimes we get rain. Sometimes it snows. And this year—70° weather! It has been an unusually warm and dry winter, which has certainly impacted our water table, tourism revenue, and wildlife. Our snowpack is 60% lower than the 30-year average. The impact on our ski resorts is particularly challenging. Many Colorado mountain communities rely on tourism revenue for both winter and summer activities. This p

5 Ways to Improve Company Culture By Building Kind Places to Work The Oxford Dictionary  defines kindness as, “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate”. A true act of kindness is generated from a desire to connect to another, without an expectation of something in return. It is the basis of building positive relationships of any kind, and in the workplace, it is no different. However, when applying kindness within the workplace, the statistics are not optimis

Engagement Challenges for Leaders of Remote Teams The rise of virtual workspaces has been incredible since COVID drove everyone out of office settings and into their homes. This historical shift in the work environment has led many companies to ditch or downsize brick-and-mortar offices and opt to keep their teams remote. This has had a host of benefits for employees and companies. Employees save time and money by not commuting to work. They have more opportunities to be avai

Team collaboration is not just a nice-to-have, it’s an essential advantage that improves efficiency, strengthens interpersonal relationships, and boosts camaraderie. “Collaboration leverages the collective intelligence of a group to achieve common goals, often in more creative and efficient ways than individuals working alone.” ( WJARR ) Yet collaboration isn’t always easy to initiate. Many teams have been siloed for years or now work remotely, making it difficult to build a

The secret power of curiosity for building high-performing teams and organizations. Cultivating curiosity may be one of the most underutilized yet powerful drivers of success in today’s workplace. It’s not a “soft skill” or a “nice to have.” It’s a strategic advantage. When teams embrace curiosity, they unlock new ways to solve problems, streamline processes, and ignite innovation. Curiosity comes naturally to children as they explore the world with wonder and openness. Yet,

According to Gallup’s  latest State of the Global Workplace  report, only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged in their jobs, the lowest level in more than a decade. Employees feel apathetic, disgruntled, disconnected, and unhappy in their roles, and employers are feeling the impacts. With issues ranging from high turnover rates to low morale and decreased innovation, it is clear that many employees are simply going through the motions rather than contributing in meaningful ways

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The secret power of curiosity for building high-performing teams and organizations. Cultivating curiosity may be one of the most underutilized yet powerful drivers of success in today’s workplace. It’s not a “soft skill” or a “nice to have.” It’s a strategic advantage. When teams embrace curiosity, they unlock new ways to solve problems, streamline processes, and ignite innovation. Curiosity comes naturally to children as they explore the world with wonder and openness. Yet,

According to Gallup’s  latest State of the Global Workplace  report, only 31% of U.S. employees are engaged in their jobs, the lowest level in more than a decade. Employees feel apathetic, disgruntled, disconnected, and unhappy in their roles, and employers are feeling the impacts. With issues ranging from high turnover rates to low morale and decreased innovation, it is clear that many employees are simply going through the motions rather than contributing in meaningful ways

The "Epidemic of Loneliness" is an issue that organizations need to pay attention to. It is essential for leaders to understand the dynamics of this problem and to build intentional solutions to address it. In this blog, we explore the topic and share how virtual team leaders can help their teams connect, stay engaged, and create thriving virtual workspaces.

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