Pacing with your team

Pacing with your team

Leaders need to stay ahead of their direct reports to inspire and motivate. The danger is that the leader may get so far ahead of people that they cannot relate to the daily reality, coach or connect people with the vision. So set your pace ahead of your team, but not...
SMART goals

SMART goals

We’d like to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy’s former intern and current young professional. As professionals, we know that setting goals and pushing ourselves is a positive thing; that’s how we grow. However, sometimes it seems that...
Independence in leadership

Independence in leadership

Today’s blogger is Humanergy’s Business Development and Marketing Manager, Tiffany Funk. If you’re wondering how to distinguish yourself as a leader within your organization, let your independence shine. Instead of working to make sure your thoughts, goals...
Dare to be ugly

Dare to be ugly

Dorothy Parker said, “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” In the United States, we tend to value beauty. We create pleasing buildings and beautiful workspaces. But it is often the ugly that builds successful teams and companies....
Making the most of your one-on-one

Making the most of your one-on-one

Today’s guest blogger is Spencer Westley, former Humanergy intern and current thriving young professional. A one-on-one – or a 1:1 if you’re trying to stay hip with the kids – is exactly what it sounds like. Meeting with a mentor, working on a...