by jmesser@broadly.com | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
It can be difficult to explain “gravitas.” It tends to be one of those you-know-it-when-you-see-it qualities. It’s that certain something that makes a great leader. It’s a seriousness and gravity that’s conducted with grace, dignity and poise. If you think...
by jmesser@broadly.com | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog
Although you might think of “office politics” as a phenomenon beginning in the business world, I believe its origins trace back further. For example, if you take a long view of it, one’s behavior in the workplace might stem from childhood experiences, such as those in...
by jmesser@broadly.com | May 9, 2019 | Blog
Humans are social animals — we crave meaningful interaction with others. Unfortunately, when we don’t get enough of it, there can be serious repercussions. This need, unsurprisingly, carries over to our lives at work. We spend so many hours of our lives working that...
by jmesser@broadly.com | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog
Determining truth from what is believed to be true is a lot like being in the beginning of the movie The Matrix. As Morpheus explains to Neo, “You take the blue pill — the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take...
by jmesser@broadly.com | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
According to the latest Gallup Poll on employee engagement “The percentage of ‘engaged’ workers in the U.S. — those who are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace — is now 34%, tying its highest level since Gallup began...
by jmesser@broadly.com | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
We’re all busy. Our personal lives are stuffed full of appointments. Our business lives have seemingly endless reports, deadlines, meetings and problems to solve. Time management has never been so important. Although we have an amazing array of electronic gizmos, apps...