Professional Development
The Brief: Growth Kit #5
Slowly but surely, things are getting back to a new normal. Some people are beginning to talk about going back to work while others are continuing with their work from home routines. Regardless of where you find yourself on the spectrum, here are a few ways to continue taking care of yourself. Professional If you’re…
Read MoreThe Brief: Growth Kit #4
This week we’re offering a few ways to switch up your routine without needing a lot of additional free time. Instead of taking up a new hobby or learning a new language this week, let’s begin with something that may be a little easier to accomplish. Start small by trying a new workout, taking a…
Read MoreThe Brief: Growth Kit #2
While establishing a new routine is important for #WFH life, we also recognize the importance of variety to switch things up and add a little diversity to the day-to-day. Our desire is to provide new opportunities for you to pursue professional, personal and physical development on your own time and at your own speed. Professional…
Read MoreThe Brief: Growth Kit #1
Each week we will be supplying you with some valuable content to help make the #WFH life a little easier for you. We’ll focus on important categories that contribute to you professionally, personally and physically. Follow along over the next few weeks as we give you tips to stay engaged, stay active and stay present. …
Read MoreHelpful Programs and Software All Small Businesses Need
We get it. Running a business is no easy feat. From taking care of your employees to making sure your bills get paid and everything in between, most of it falls on you. Good news: you’re not alone. A lot of people are alongside of you experiencing the same pain points and gaps on a…
Read MoreThe Pitch: Networking and Pitch Event at Roam
Whether you’re discussing jobs with family and friends over a meal, meet a prospective client at a local networking event or make a new connection while on vacation, what you say about your business in the few moments you’re given is vital. Business pitches do not often require a microphone or silent audience, but they…
Read MoreLearning Doesn’t Always Require Failure
If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve encountered “Fail Fast, Fail Often.” From startups to corporate America, the concept has gained enormous popularity in recent years. Taken out of context, however, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Don’t let “Fail Fast, Fail Often” serve as an excuse for sloppy business operations – whether it’s in manufacturing, marketing, customer…
Read MoreFailing is for Winners
Nobody likes to fail. It hurts. When we are unable to achieve our goals, we don’t just experience failure. We experience discouragement. Rejection. Doubt. Fear. Apathy. Failure has a way of warping our perspectives; re-shaping our outlook to align with the constraints of our current condition rather than that of the desired future state. We…
Read More5 Ways to Thrive During the Holidays
Have you ever come out of the holidays feeling like you let everyone down, including yourself? That’s no way to start the new year. Read on for tips to help you thrive – personally and professionally – this holiday season. Get ready to turn last year’s exhaustion into this year’s exhilaration. 1| Don’t overcommit. It’s…
Read MoreFeed-forward: A new approach to feedback
Employee engagement and retention is a hot topic in Corporate America and because of that, it’s time we approach feedback differently. As leaders, we must redefine the word ‘feedback’ and view it as a positive, constructive concept that can boost innovation, solve problems and build empowerment in organizations. Within the next 10 years, Millennials are…
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