Posts by Peter Beaumont
5 Things to Help Prepare for the “New Normal”
Everyone I speak to has at least one story about what they have learned during the pandemic. Some have learned how to unplug and read more, develop a new skill and spend quality time with their families. Others have taken the opportunity to pivot to a new facet of their business or in some cases,…
Read MoreProcesses: Why Are They Important and Why Should I Care?
As I sat down in front of this blank digital page with a completion deadline looming over me, I had no idea where to start. So I typed a title. Great, now I just knew the subject was something about the importance of processes. After a few minutes, a light bulb went off! I realized…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Laugh at Work
When I was just starting out in my career, it was frowned upon to laugh at work. Work was serious business! And it still is but sometimes, work can get a little too serious. According to a 2007 study performed by University of Missouri-Columbia researcher Chris Robert, humor “has meaningful impact on cohesiveness in the workplace…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You’ve Hit the Ceiling
We all have or will hit the ceiling at some point when we are not sure how to grow ourselves or our business. We just seem to lose momentum. This can make us feel frustrated and in some cases, ill-equipped to lead or push through. However, “maxing out” is a normal part of growth. It…
Read MoreKeeping Teams Engaged in a Virtual Setting
Virtual meetings are nothing new. In fact, they’ve been around for some time. Do you remember the start of teleconference calls? It wasn’t that long ago! At the time, it seemed a novel concept to connect people without travel barriers. However, many of the same issues that arise during in-person meetings such as no clear…
Read MoreSetting Successful Goals
“Oh well, I’ll just set the goals again for next year”, I said to myself. It was December and while reviewing my goals for the last year, I realized I had only achieved 3 of the 15 I had set. Yikes. That was definitely disappointing. At least I was in good company. According to the…
Read More5 Ways to Drive Employee Engagement
Why is everyone talking about employee engagement? And what exactly is it? Well, simply put, employee engagement measures how passionate employees are about the work they do, how loyal they feel towards the company they work for and whether or not they’re willing to go the extra mile. It is NOT the same as employee…
Read MoreThe 2021 Plan: Using What We Learned
I recently heard someone say we should throw 2020 into a dumpster, set fire to it, walk away and don’t look back as it explodes. I think that’s how a lot of us feel about this year. It’s been weird and full of uncertainty, revolving around a global pandemic and the United States election. However,…
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