by U & Improved Team | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog, Lead, Listen
World Kindness Day was this Wednesday, November 13 (did you take our challenge? If not, it’s never too late to be kind!) so we wanted to take a closer look at what it means to lead with kindness. Every leader has their own style of leadership, but statistics on those...
by U&I Team | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog, Lead, Listen
When it comes to finding your groove in your relationship with your team members, doesn’t it always feel as though you are just working extremely hard to find that ever-so-perfect balance? Finding that balance of being a strong leader who can walk through the fire...
by Gina Jonas | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Listen
Daniel Goleman, author of the New York Times best seller, Emotional Intelligence said: “Out of control emotions make even smart people look stupid!” How can you resolve a situation when you are dealing with a complete hot head? It can be tough and it is also...
by Gina Jonas | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, Listen
Hey Communicators—Listen Up! So many times when we think of people who are powerful communicators, we think of the “sage on the stage”—people standing center stage who have the audience in the palm of their hands. While the power to command an audience is...
by Jodi Low | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog, Listen
Many believe that one of the cornerstones to success is knowing all the answers and being able to rapid fire those answers at a moment’s notice. However being the “answer-giver” isn’t always the “answer.” The answer lies in listening. And not just hearing, but...
by U & Improved | Mar 29, 2013 | Blog, Lead, Listen
At “U and Improved” when we ask for characteristics of leadership, here are some of the things we hear: Leaders listen They are team builders Leaders lead by example Leaders are honest Leaders come from integrity Leaders inspire and include others This points to the...
