Hiring the right person for the job is more than just finding someone with the right skills—it’s about finding someone who fits within your team’s dynamic and the company culture. But how do you figure out if a candidate will mesh well with the team before you hire them? One unique method to help gauge…
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How Managers Can Grow, Nurture, and Motivate Their Teams Based on Animal Personality Types
Every team is a mix of unique personalities, and as a manager, understanding these differences can be the key to unlocking your team’s full potential. One helpful framework for understanding personality types is the Animal Personality Types model, developed by the Smalley Institute. The model categorizes personalities into four animal types: Lions, Otters, Golden Retrievers,…
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Toxic Leadership and Why People Leave Companies: What’s Really Going On?
Have you ever left a job because of a toxic boss? If you have, you’re not alone. A huge number of people leave companies every year because of leadership issues. And the thing is, it’s not just about bad bosses being mean or demanding (although, let’s be honest, that’s part of it). It’s about leadership…
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The First 90 Days as a Public Relations Manager: How to Hit the Ground Running
Starting a new job can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially if you’re stepping into a Public Relations (PR) Manager role in an organization with multiple programs. The first three months are critical for setting the tone of your success, building relationships, and establishing a strategic foundation for your PR efforts. The steps you take…
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Your Job Is Not Your Identity
This past weekend I taught a class about how different personalities impact work environments and relationships. After the class was over both days, I had individuals stay to ask me “coincidentally” the same two questions. 1. “What happens when my identity is wrapped up in my job?” 2. “How do I fix my relationship with…
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Tips for Delegating Jobs to Volunteers in the Church Setting
QUESTION: How do you work around the “it’s just easier if I do it myself mentality” when it comes to people volunteering to help you? I am swamped… we’ve been growing but still are small enough that I do waaayyyyy to much in the church because other than the lead pastor, I’m the only one…
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10 Lessons Learned from Changing Jobs
One year ago today life changed. I said goodbye to my work family to focus on my real family. I thought I would start a Podcast and write a book after taking a part-time job, but the job quickly turned into full-time, and that dream still sits shelved. I thought I would be starting school…
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Lessons on Change from Leader Shift
In his book, Leader Shift, John Maxwell reminds leaders that the environment we are on today is not necessarily the environment we will be in tomorrow. It is always changing. In order to stay ahead of the change, every leader most makes “leadershifts”. Below are a few key takeaways: You should position yourself to being…
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3 Life Lessons from Starting a New Job
As I walked in to sit down at my desk as the Office Manager for Trinity Baptist Church, I found a basket full of goodies and a card full of kindness welcoming me to my new position. Throughout the week, people TXT to see how I was adjusting to the new role. To be honest,…
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Working with (and Teaching) Different Personalities
Good communication is essential in the classroom and the work environments, but not everyone communicates the same way. Based off of the book The Two Sides of Love by Trent and Smalley, Working with (and Teaching) Different Personalities, is a training class that explores four personality types and how they interact together in various environments. The…
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