by Deanna Maio | Feb 15, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team
The market is down, business is floundering, and your spouse seems to disagree with you at every turn. You want to stay calm, but you find yourself feeling irritated, angry, and anxious. You feel like you’re losing control. Does this sound familiar? Keep your cool...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 14, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team
Everyone who is a manager doesn’t necessarily have the support of their teams. This is important to note. What could be keeping you from exercising the power of influence? Here’s how to know if you have what it takes. What is Influence anyway? It looks different to...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 13, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
Now that you know there are different styles of communicating, it’s time to put that knowledge into practice. Everyone will come face to face with someone who values different elements when communicating. Here are some ways to deal with each person who communicates...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 12, 2024 | Goals & Motivation, Planning, Uncategorized
Do you feel like the owner of a company or do you feel like an employee? Are you at the mercy of a never ending task list and a boss (you) that is unforgiving and expects you to do everything? Do you feel like you have to manage every single task and responsibility...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 11, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team
Most people think that communication is all about opening their mouths and gaining instant attention and cooperation. But in these days with so much media surrounding us, it can be harder than you think to get your message through. Listening is not about letting the...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 10, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
There are thousands of books on how to become a good leader, but if we look at some of the most effective and successful business leaders, we can see that they have 5 things in common. Effective leaders: Create a Positive Workplace Atmosphere Promote Collaborative...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 9, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
As a manager, you are in charge of a team. In order to function as a cohesive unit, you need the confidence and respect of your direct reports and vice versa. But, who is going to run to the boss with their problems? Hopefully, everyone on your team will. We will...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 8, 2024 | Building & Leading Your Team, Uncategorized
Mastering effective communication is a two-way street. But by paying attention to our own side of any conversation in the office we should be able to get our desired outcome. One effective communication recipe you can follow is: Purpose + Behavior + Feelings + Needs,...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 7, 2024 | Events & News, Recommended Resources, Tools to Train Your Team
Hello there! I hope you’re having a beautiful day. A few days ago, I told you about my new theater company and I shared that making my dreams come true wouldn’t be possible if I didn’t have a team helping me in my business. Have you ever thought,...
by Deanna Maio | Feb 6, 2024 | Events & News, Just for Fun
Hi there, Do you have a dream you’re putting off? Do you have a vision for a project, company, book, something you’ve been waiting to get started on? I recently directed my first live theatrical show, a musical revue I created called “There’s...
