Falling into a pattern of ‘doing things the way they’ve always been done’ can hinder our productivity and success; and, it can cause us unnecessary stress. “Most of us are incredibly careful about...
Understanding the Tricks Our Mind Plays on Us
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” – John Milton One of our most vital and powerful organs – the brain – influences our decisions, beliefs, and...
Gone Virtual: Meetings, Collaboration, Onboarding
Tech company Metageek said it well in their recent blog: “With the spread of COVID-19 throughout the world, working from home is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity.” Gone are the days when we...
Managing Mindset in a ‘Work from Home’ Setting
What we’ve done; what we know; what we believe – these are the things that form our mindset. This collection of thoughts and beliefs shape our habits, which in turn impact how we think, how we feel...
Setting Up Your Home Office for a Productive Workday
The majority of us work from home occasionally. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has now forced that same majority to work from home consistently. Along with adapting to the rapid changes happening in...
CASE STUDY: Customized Training to Drive Culture Change
A large North American manufacturer partnered with Glass of Learning to take part in training that would develop and improve their leadership approach. The training targeted frontline supervisors...
Adapting to Change
Adapting to change is often required following any corporate learning and it requires regular practise.Just like in physical training - where muscles need practise and frequent exercise to become...
Ramp-up Training for Frontline Leaders
Although obvious, it needs to be repeated: frontline leaders are representatives of an entire organization. They strongly affect whether employees are motivated, dedicated or inefficient. Since...
This Way to Better Time-Management…
Busy schedules, full plates, pressed for time - call it what you want, we all experience it. Figuring out how to manage time effectively will help with task completion, productivity, and relieve...
10 Ways to Disrupt Your Listening
Recently, we wrote about five ways for leaders to improve their communication skills. And while it’s important to effectively convey goals and expectations, it’s just as important to listen to peers...