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Building a Culture of Trust: The Secret Sauce for a Happier, More Productive Workplace
Trust in Relationships and Teamwork Everyone wants to feel trusted and wants to be able to trust. Effective communication is crucial in any workplace, as it promotes understanding and collaboration, and fosters an environment of trust. When people feel heard and...
CHATGPT: Revolutionizing Business in Costa Rica
If you are like me, you are getting dizzy trying to keep up with all the latest technology and trends surrounding AI. The latest buzz around CHATGPT has caused me to go down many internet rabbit holes, trying to educate myself because up until recently I really have...
The reasons why some new managers derail
The transition from being an individual contributor to a manager can be challenging for many people. First-time managers often face a steep learning curve as they adjust to their new role and responsibilities. Unfortunately, many first-time managers struggle to make...
Delegating Effectively for Managers
As a small business owner, I have learned that hiring the right people harvests the largest rewards. I cannot do it all myself, and having a strong team behind me to fulfill my vision and execution of ideas is crucial. Leaders need to be able to delegate in order to...
High Support Manager or Micromanager?
As a manager, your leadership style can have a significant impact on your team's productivity, job satisfaction, and overall success. One aspect of leadership style that can make a big difference is the level of support you provide to your team. However, there is a...
SMART goals for 2023
With the New Year, it is very normal to reflect upon the past year's successes and failures. If you are like me, you replay the decisions you made in your head, wondering if you chose wisely or foolishly, and trying to somehow measure whether or not you were...
9 English Words that people don’t like
It turns out that some words make the average person cringe more than others. So, before you send your next email to your boss, make sure you avoid these negative words. Readers Digest published an interesting survey of readers' least favorite words. So here are the...
Succeeding in Costa Rica
Did you know that 80% of job listings in Latin America require a proficient English level, and only 20% of business professionals actually have this capability? Let's face the facts, if you live in Latin America, and you want to have the best opportunities for...
5 Productive Things a Business Owner Can Do during COVID-19 Isolation
At first, I was afraid, I was petrified….kept thinking how would my small business ever survive? The initial fear of COVID – 19 was overwhelming. Our lives were changing very quickly. We could no longer do business the same way we had been. Our business environment...