Picture this: You’re on a virtual meeting call at home. You want to stay focused, but you also just noticed the Amazon truck pulled up. You don’t even remember what you bought. It is just sitting there on your porch waiting for you to rip it open and bask in the 5 seconds of pure… Read more »
Pre-COVID, we only had a handful of employees that worked from home. This week, I reached out to some of them since they are our “work from home pros” to see what tips they had incorporated to be successful in their roles. Here are three pro-tips that stood out: Have a routine Maintain a consistent… Read more »
Something remarkable occurs when self-improvement becomes obsessive. Individuals that suffer in stagnation, individuals like Jo, act as the unstoppable tide that raises all boats. Somehow in marching to the sound of her own drum, Jo has successfully raised up an ensemble in her legacy as a leader, further progressing the rhythm of an organization that… Read more »
When you’re in the business of interviewing, your demographic is pretty uniform: successful, accomplished, happy people. These individuals speak with charisma, and while being cautious to specify that I don’t refer to arrogance, they typically are able to speak about their accomplishments with ease. Daniel certainly possesses charisma, but when asked to recount his accomplishments,… Read more »
Do you know how an elephant trainer is able to tame an elephant? The trainer can hold that beautiful and powerful animal captive simply by tying a small rope or chain to their leg. What!? How is that possible? Elephants can weigh upwards of 14,000 lbs. They can pull a tree and all its roots… Read more »
How are your New Year’s goals going? At this point in the year, most have forgotten about their goals, let alone accomplished them. Goals are hard to maintain. The idea of change can be exciting, but most people aren’t great at the follow through required after the rush wears off. In fact, studies have shown… Read more »
The way we manage our time investment is an expression of our priorities. There are so many things that we can each invest our time, money, effort, mental and physical energy into. Do you give conscious thought to your time investment? Take a step back and look at your day. Do you make choices… Read more »
Ultimately, the elements of a successful culture can be broken down into a handful of defining attributes. Which attributes are highlighted is the decision of each company, but a universal essential is empathy. Tune-in to our final episode to discover what happens when a group of caring people all pitch-in. ### Don’t… Read more »
Culture is certainly the product of deliberate effort, but the behavior of an organization’s leaders can be far more impactful than raffles or lunches. The roundtables discusses just how far-reaching the effects of emulation can be. ### Don’t forget to download and subscribe to The England Logistics Podcast Network on iTunes, Spotify,… Read more »
The demands on the corporate world have been heavy: Extensive safety precautions, a historic leap to remote work, and an ever-changing market have demanded the priorities of most companies. In this flurry of unprecedented conditions, culture may easily be neglected as important, but not essential. Listen to a roundtable of industry leaders discuss what happens… Read more »
