by Jason Lauritsen | Dec 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the lessons I will take from 2017 is a reminder of the importance of making time to invest in my own learning and growth. As a speaker and author, my job is to facilitate and inspire learning for others. My work forces me to continuously learn to stay relevant,...
by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are volumes written about the qualities that make for a good leader. Each one recommending a slightly (or radically) different approach. If you are studying to be a good leader, this is overwhelming and confusing. The first page of results for a Google search...
by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. which marks the official start of our holiday season. Thanksgiving is an interesting holiday because its meaning varies widely from person to person and family to family. For some it’s about eating yourself into a food...
by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
One reason I was always an outlier when I worked in HR is that I have a healthy disdain for policies. Don’t get me wrong. I understand that necessity of some policies. I’m not completely anti-policy. But I am anti-unnecessary policies. Here’s the...
by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions I get from managers and leaders is about building trust. In most cases, they understand the importance of trust to a healthy and productive relationship with their employees, but they are stumped about how to do it or even where to...
