by Karin Naslund | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Supervisors
Mindful leadership is now being taught in many organizations. It’s been found that effectiveness on a personal and professional level increases when leaders are attentive to their stressors, energy, awareness, and creativity. Stress is one of the most cited...
by Karin Naslund | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Supervisors
If motivating staff were easy, our team would be energizer bunnies with smiles on their faces. You can’t just read about a few techniques and implement them, expecting significant changes to happen. It takes practice and perseverance like anything else...
by Karin Naslund | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog
Positive thinking helps with energy, motivation, self-esteem, and overall happiness and contentment. Now we know it also adds years to your life. When you think constructively, you get rid of stress, live a healthier life, and make better choices. However, at...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, Employee Engagement, Executive Director, Leadership
Seven Ways Great Leaders Lead by Example Whether you’re head of a large corporation or your family, the best way to lead is by example. Practicing what you preach instills trust and admiration and can rally and inspire your team to reach its goals. Here are...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Employee Engagement, Leadership
If you don’t know what makes your team tick, it is challenging to encourage them in meaningful ways. It is that simple. You can’t apply motivational techniques as if it is a recipe for cooking stew. Besides, even when you cook stew, you often deviate from...
by Karin Naslund | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Conflict
Almost everyone has been guilty at one time or other of speaking something out loud and then regretting it. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back, plus words are powerful and can have devastating effects. Today thinking before you speak is critical, especially...
by Karin Naslund | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog
Did you know staff orientation makes a significant difference in an employee’s length of service? Having been a nonprofit CEO, I am very aware of the financial impact and resulting constraints put on staff orientation. Unless there are outside resources to...
by Karin Naslund | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, Tip Tuesday for Leaders
How valuable are employees to your organization? In nonprofit agencies, staff and volunteers are the most valuable part yet, nearly 33% of new hires look for a different job within their first six months on the job. In addition to turnover being expensive, it impacts...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
“Hmm, maybe tomorrow I’ll do it.” Sound familiar? The big “P” strikes again. Fighting off procrastination is a challenge. You may be drawn to delaying the tasks at hand, feeling that there’s enough time to get it done which is often misleading. ...
by Karin Naslund | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, Leadership, Time Management & Procrastination
I am fortunate to have a quiet space to work from since I have a home office and my children are grown. I shouldn’t have to worry about external distractions so much. However, without self-discipline and methods for focusing my time, energy and thought processes,...
