Since the average person spends about one-third of their life working, their time on the job should be enjoyable, fulfilling, and engaging. Unfortunately, happiness at work has been declining, with ...

You’ve probably heard the term “core values” before—however, have you noticed that many businesses are integrating them into their practices? This trend highlights just how crucial core values are in ...

As a small business owner, I disregarded the importance of core values until we made our first hiring mistake. At the time, we were a close-knit team of four employees. We hired a fifth employee that ...

In an era where remote work has become more than a trend, evolving into a key facet of our professional landscape, the challenge of building and sustaining a robust workplace culture in a virtual ...

Every day, people are showing others what their guiding principles and morals are. By the decisions you have to make, big and small, you indicate the ethics and code of conduct by which you operate.

Core values are the DNA of any organization. They can’t just be words on your website or live on a conference room wall. They must be the backbone of a company’s culture, how you behave as an ...

Several months ago, I wrote a blog about the difference between a Vision and a Mission statement, both core components of any good strategic plan. In this blog, I will focus on Core Values, another ...

If inclusion is likely already in your organization's core values, how do you map inclusion to your values? Most organizations have three to five core values. Review your core values and see where ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Last week we held our second Iron and Mortar Summit. A few years ago, I and fellow co-founders Ashley and Brenden Loyer were looking for a business education and networking summit for ...