Jul 27, 2020Want Success? Study Failure.“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”~ Henry Ford Failure matters. Why? Because failure is like gravity — it’s everywhere. In fact, we spend much, if not most, of our lives creating and dealing with failure. “Move fast, and break things!” is fundamental to the…Leadership4 min read
Jul 13, 2020Remote Leadership: 5 Coaching Tips to Tune-Up Your Virtual Teams“The enemy of accountability is ambiguity.” ― Patrick Lencioni The challenges presented by COVID-19 are unprecedented and continue to evolve. …4 min read
May 30, 2020The Termites Are In the Wood: The Racist History of the Modern Police Force in the United States“I have great respect for the past. If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going. I have respect for the past, but I’m a person of the moment. …4 min read
Jul 18, 201912 Signs You Have a Healthy Company Culture | Saeed Mirfattah“The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued.” -Ken Robinson There is a lot of talk these days about employee wellness. Rightly so. …Employee Engagement4 min read
Jul 3, 2019How to Think Like a CEO: The 10X Impact One Mindset Shift Can Make“A flower does not think to compete with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” -Zen Shin I know. It’s tough to be an employee. But what if the company was yours? What would you do? How would you behave? What would you think about? What would you start…Leadership6 min read
Jun 12, 2019The Wisdom of The Little TrampThe Wisdom of The Little Tramp In a career spanning more than 75 years, Charlie Chaplin is considered by many to be one of the greatest actors of all time. …3 min read
Jun 5, 2019Your Workplace is Broken and It’s Your Manager’s Fault | Saeed Mirfattah“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boos the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, its amazing what they can accomplish.” ~Sam Walton In high school, I had an English teacher who used to say that if you have one good friend in the course of…Leadership10 min read
May 27, 2019People Simply Empty Out | Saeed Mirfattah“I recommend you all get fired. It’s a great learning experience.” Anna Wintour When you get fired, it can feel earth shattering. But for such a seemingly catastrophic event, getting fired is more common than you might think. Business icons like Steve Jobs, Anna Wintour and Oprah Winfrey were all…Life Lessons4 min read
May 12, 2019In Celebration of Motherhood: The Ultimate Leadership Role | Saeed Mirfattah“Mothers who work full time — they are the real heroes.” Kate Winslet In 1936, the US was gripped by the Great Depression and one photographer, Dorothea Lange, decided to abandon her portrait and studio work to document the suffering she was witnessing all around her. As Lange was driving through Nipomo California on a mild March day, she passed by a pea…Leadership4 min read
Apr 10, 2019Why It’s Time to Ditch Your Performance ReviewsApril 10 , 2019 • 5 minute read • by Saeed “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” -Ken Blanchard Most employees look forward to their performance review the way they look forward to a funeral. They are equally dreaded by the managers who deliver them. Despite the goal, you give…Performance Reviews4 min read
