Inclusive leadership is about knowing when to speak vs. listen. — By Julie Kratz Inclusive leadership is about knowing when to speak vs. listen One of the clear hallmarks of inclusive leadership is knowing when someone truly needs direction versus when they need a sounding board. These two leadership strategies look very different in practice. For someone that really needs direction, the best approach might be to speak more than listen…

Company culture is crucial to any workplace environment, and employers are willing to promote a healthy and value-centric work experience. — By Pierre Raymond As a new or prospective business owner it’s time to start thinking about the type of people you want to have part of your team, more so, the culture you would like to cultivate in the workplace. In some instances, employers tend to ignore the importance of…

When you encourage your children to share everything with you, flinging the door open to unabashed honesty and heart, you might take a risk of going too far. — By Hilary Lauren Jastram Parenting today is harder than ever. More distractions and life moving at a dizzying pace means it’s quite the chore finding time to escape. As adults we are savvy and most of us can recognize when we need to set a boundary with a person who…

There is more than one way to share your heart in a spiritual manner. — By Andrea Wilburn Prayer is usually perceived to be words. Words that you speak with your voice, words that you whisper or cry out within the confines of your heart, words that you memorize and reflect on for comfort. I think prayer can be much broader than that as well. …

Dr. NerdLove outlines four common mistakes people make while online dating — and offers four fixes to help you find your online love. — By Harris O’Malley I’m a big believer in efficiency when it comes to dating. Most people are — in theory, at least. In practice, however, we have these tendencies to expend a lot of our time and energy on aspects of dating which don’t bring an equivalent level of return…

Others can stop you temporarily, but you are the only one who can stop ‘you’ permanently. — By Gbenga Adebambo The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own. — Steve Maraboli Madonna once said, “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.” Life is full of stories of people who succeeded…

We think the achievement itself creates the thrill of success. We think the person we love creates the love. We forget that to feel loved one must love. — By Ira Rabois A big event occurs. You graduate from high school or college, you win the lottery, get married, and what do you expect next from your life? You imagine the joy of seeing the winning numbers going on forever. You imagine the ceremony, the parties, the honeymoon. But…

Demonstrating on this 4th of July that individuality and marriage can (and should) go together. — By Gint Aras I’m wondering if I’m the only married guy who hears this kind of stuff from people: What if your wife finds out about this? Don’t worry. She already knows about it. In fact, she’s the one who introduced me to it. Think I’m lying? Just ask her. (But I have to warn you. She swears…

Belief shows you the door, and executing on that belief opens the door. — By Mike Kitko If you believe it’s impossible, it is impossible. If you believe it’s possible, it is possible. Belief shows you the door, and executing on that belief opens the door. Why choose between time and financial success? Choose both. …