by angelahosking | Aug 13, 2017 | Career, Leadership
In a competitive “give-me-outcomes” corporate culture, optimism and glass half-full thinking can be viewed as a Pollyanna-like distraction. After all, who has time for positive soft skills, when there are deadlines to meet and competitors to beat? Research, however,...
by angelahosking | Jul 31, 2017 | Build Your Confidence, Career, Workplace
They lurk in the dark shadows near the break room. Their mere presence, and longevity remind all that what surrounds them is a less-than-optimal work culture. They are every hard-working manager’s nightmare. As “owners” of the culture, they take pride in their power...
by angelahosking | May 21, 2017 | Career, Productivity, Self improvement
It’s Sunday evening, 8:00 pm, do you know what your boss is doing? My team, unfortunately, does. They know I am planning my weekly calendar, emptying my inbox and setting my top three “must do’s” for Monday morning. I am a hyper-planner who...
by angelahosking | May 1, 2017 | Career, Leadership, Workplace
Everyday leaders are tasked with moving their teams closer to the company’s goals. Daily firefighting, conflicting priorities, and work itself get in the way. Effective leaders keep the vision at the forefront of their team’s minds but often...
by angelahosking | Apr 16, 2017 | Career, Leadership, Women's Empowerment
Networking…the very word strikes fear in the heart of most business professionals. Images of strangers in suits, making painful small talk and passing business cards gives networking the appeal of blind dating with multiple strangers. In order to reap...
by angelahosking | Mar 12, 2017 | Career, Productivity, Self improvement
Full disclosure…it has been 3 months since my last blog post. The procrastination monster, and its infinite, ever-ready excuse of “I have been so busy” or “I will get to it tomorrow” has reared its ugly head into my life. We all...
