Top 5 SPEARity Blog Posts for Leaders
There is a lot of information floating around the internet to help business leaders be more effective and successful, which is helpful since leaders face many different challenges. We thought we would make it easy for you and compile some of our information together into one easy-to-read place. These are our top 5 most read […]
How Gratitude Makes You a Better Leader
There’s really no denying that gratitude is an important quality for an effective leader. But it’s also not a characteristic that frequently shows up in conversations about leadership. Instead, the talk is usually on strength, goal setting, and growth, which are all important things. But if you want to be an effective leader that others […]
How to Embrace Change as a Leader
Change. It’s a simple word. But it packs so much emotion in it. There’s just something about change, that we usually don’t like. It’s uncomfortable. It’s new. And it’s challenging. It forces us to have to mix things up, learn new things, and do things we aren’t 100% confident in. If we’re being honest, we […]
10 Common Leadership Challenges to Avoid
We all know that person in our life who is a natural-born leader. It doesn’t matter what role they’re in, people just gravitate toward them and look to them for direction and guidance. It’s like they’re not even trying. It just happens. Seeing examples like this can make it seem like leadership skills are either […]
10 Tips for Leading More Productive Team Meetings
Even before the pandemic began meetings were a problem for companies. Getting people together may seem like the best way to communicate information while also gathering ideas from the team. However, there is a fine line between effective meetings and ones that waste the time of everyone involved. Once the pandemic forced meetings to turn […]
5 Reasons Leaders Need to Take a Break
There’s a common problem that entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and managers run into—working too much. It seems that there is always more work to be done and tasks that need your attention. It’s easy to fall for the myth that if you just work a little harder or a little longer that things will fall […]
How to Improve Your Decision Making as a Leader
Being a leader comes with a lot of power. You may find that you’re often in the decision making role of your department or company. And they’re counting on you to make the right decision. As we learned from Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The pressure that comes with that power can feel […]
7 Tips on How to Be Coachable
There are a few things that contribute to how successful business coaching and leadership development coaching sessions are. While most people like to think that it all boils down to how talented your coach is, that’s not what it’s all about. Now, don’t get me wrong, choosing the right coach is important, but if you’re […]
How to Beat Overwhelm in the Workplace
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work moving into Q2 of 2021, we have a few tips that can help you. And I’ll avoid the long introduction to save you a few minutes. 1. Set goals and priorities It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you don’t know what you’re working toward. Establishing clear and […]