The Strategist
A Lesson in Confidence & Leadership from a Pot of Chili
I just love having chili and cornbread on a crisp fall day. There's just something that I find comforting about it. It reminds me of growing up when I could smell the chili cooking in the kitchen on a Sunday afternoon while sitting with my dad and watching the Detroit...
What Leadership Obstacles are Holding You Back?
You've probably heard the phrase "natural born leader" before. Maybe people have even used it to describe you. While this can be an incredible compliment, it can also be a hinderance. If you believe that you're a natural born leader, you may expect that leadership...
A Letter to Overwhelmed Business Leaders
Dear Overwhelmed Business Leader, We see you. We notice the work and effort that you're putting into your business. And we hear the doubt in your voice as you silently wonder if you're getting it right—if you're doing a "good enough" job for your clients, employees,...
5 Signs You Could Benefit From Business Coaching
Have you ever wondered if hiring a business coach is right for you? Are you facing challenges in your business and are starting to wonder if hiring a business coach in Milwaukee is the thing you need to overcome them? Business coaches are able to help businesses...
Train Them Up or Let Them Go? Changing Perspectives to Build Talent Within Your Organization
Let's talk about perspective for a minute. Your life experiences shape your perspective. And your perspective is what shapes your opinions and beliefs. Then, you make decisions based on what your perceived reality is. There are plenty of ways that we could address how...
Find the Success You’re Looking for with Business Coaching: 5 Tips to Help You Be More Coachable
As a leader, you can pour money into leadership development training and executive coaching, but if you're not coachable as a leader, it's not going to make the difference you're looking for. It takes more than a financial investment. It requires you to be coachable....
Get to Know SPEARity Marketing Specialist: Jen Borucki
SPEARity has been on the growth and we're excited to announce our new Marketing Specialist Jen Borucki. In a few short weeks, Jen has already made the company better. Her values also totally align, which makes her a dream hire. I truly look forward to realizing the...
Get to Know SPEARity Sales Consultant: Bob Langhoff
SPEARity is excited to officially announce our sales consultant, Bob Langhoff. Bob actually joined our team several months ago and has been hard at work pivoting with the rest of us. We thought it was time you got to know a little bit about him if you haven't already....
How to Help Your Team Avoid Burnout
We've talked before about how to avoid burnout in your life and work. But what about your employees? The first half of 2020 has been rough for everyone in one way or another. You may be seeing the results of this in your team. Your employees productivity may be...
5 Ways to Avoid Summer Burnout in the Midst of a Pandemic
Summer is supposed to be the time for barbecues, family vacations, and fun. Overall, we tend to think of it as a time to reset and relax. We try to start the year strong, working towards our goals. When summer hits, we're usually starting to feel a little burnt out,...
How to Be a More Confident Leader
Do you struggle with confidence as a leader? Do your tasks feel overwhelming? Are people looking to you for answers, but you aren't sure you have them? Does imposter syndrome steal your confidence on a regular basis? You aren't alone. Not only is it normal for leaders...
Leadership Development Tip: Have an Adventure & Try New Things
I'm guessing that if you're being honest, most of you wouldn't use the words "adventure" or "fun" to describe the way 2020 has been going. Instead, the words that come to mind are probably things like: unprecedented, stressful, challenging, and overwhelming. And...
How to Address Racism as a Leader
In light of the current situation, there are some who wonder what they can say to their black friends and family members to show support without "saying the wrong thing". My advice is to talk anyways. The cause and the friendship are bigger than the offense from you...
The Importance of Taking Action for Your Business
Last weekend I was watching an old episode of Man vs Wild. If you've never seen the show before, Bear Grylls, a British former SAS serviceman and survival instructor purposely strands himself in the wild to show you how to survive if you were to ever find yourself in...
We’re on the Lookout for a Marketing Specialist!
SPEARity is growing again! And this time we're looking to add a Marketing Specialist to our team! We're looking for an innovative Marketing Specialist to help lead our marketing efforts. You’ll be responsible for setting specific objectives to develop a cohesive and...
Resources for Leaders During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you've been following along with SPEARity the past month, you know we aren't sitting back and letting this pandemic be the end of us. The SPEARity team got together and figured out how to pivot instead of panic when the way we used to do business wasn't going to...
How to Balance Working, Schooling, and Living at Home During Quarantine
Let me start with a disclaimer, I wouldn't call myself an "expert". But I have been working from home in different capacities for 10 years, and next month my daughters will wrap up their third year of homeschooling. So, when this whole pandemic hit, we were pretty...
Moving Forward During the COVID 19 Pandemic: Learning to Operate within the Circumstance
Well, we officially made it to the 2nd quarter. But, I think it's safe to say that at the start of the year none of us could have expected it to look like this. Chances are good that you're reading this from home instead of the office as social distancing continues....