Defined as a plentiful and having ample quantities of resources, abundance is a mindset that can affect how you respond to adversity. Focusing abundance means you are engaged in activities that raise wealth for everyone you encounter. In business, abundance can be a creed to lift the lives of your e…
How a Little FUN Pays Big Dividends GUEST BLOGGER: Karen Callahan, Program Coordinator, ActionCOACH Foundation Have you ever noticed how you always look forward to being with certain people? It’s usually because you feel comfortable with them, and they are just fun to be around. In life, that …
Make Time for Gratitude by ActionCoach PJ Weiland “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” — Zig Ziglar Why Is Gratitude Important? Studies show there are m…
Do This to be more efficient, make your team happier, and improve your results by ActionCoach Shaun Shoenmaker I was volunteering at St. Philips Community Center and School when I noticed something they were doing that is beneficial in many ways for small business. There were a bunch of us there…
by ActionCOACH PJ Weiland, Greater Chicago As a business owner or entrepreneur, you may have the freedom to control your work schedule, but that doesn’t make it easier to achieve work-life balance. In fact, a study conducted by Melissa Milkie and her colleagues at the University of Toronto found t…
Teamwork is an essential part of the workplace. From small to large businesses, it is the backbone of successful operation and productive environments. Most would say that mankind is more evolved because human cognitive abilities are much higher than that present in the animal kingdom. However, anim…
COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING By Magdalene Borowicz September 2022 Hello, my name is Magda (from Marketing), this week I am guest blogging to highlight your communications planning and provide resources to build a strong forward-thinking communications strategy. If you already have a plan, I hope to i…
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through LinkedIn or Facebook, marveling at someone else’s success, wondering why your time hasn’t come yet? Maybe you’ve procrastinated on that passion project last quarter. Perhaps you lost interest in the new business you wanted to launch. Or, maybe the…
Striving for excellence in any discipline requires focus and dedication. An athlete working towards the pinnacle of their sport has a commitment to excellence. A business which delivers excellence places its customers needs and experience first and strive from consistent improvement. To dominate an …
In a marketplace where getting great employees is harder than ever, building a culture of integrity is a great way to attract and retain personnel. It is often said that ‘honesty is the best policy’ and in today’s work environment where employees have more choices of where to take their talent…