by David Brown | Oct 29, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Journal, Personal Growth, Thoughts |
A few years ago, I tackled the concept of what people deserve a blog post. It’s a topic that stirs plenty of emotions, swinging between the joy of earned rewards and the bitterness of perceived injustices. Think about it—didn’t get that promotion you thought you...
by David Brown | Oct 22, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership |
It’s pretty standard for leaders or aspiring leaders to strive for improvement. Leadership is a skill that many may not have initially anticipated needing. Often, individuals are hired with the primary goal of being effective contributors to their organizations....
by David Brown | Oct 15, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts |
Preparedness isn’t just for the ‘preppers’ out there. It is for the leaders and aspiring leaders. I was listening to a podcast from the former CEO of Netflix. He was talking about company culture and how Netflix turned an idea into a successful...
by David Brown | Oct 8, 2024 | Business / Entrepreneurship, HumanFirst, Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts |
Here is an unpopular fact: your idea isn’t always the best. In the modern workplace, we are problem solvers. Ironically, a lot of the problems we are trying to solve are self-induced. Yet, that is the way of organizational culture. Problem-solving is a function...
by David Brown | Oct 1, 2024 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership, Thoughts |
Effective leadership is often perceived as a collection of skills and qualities necessary for guiding a team or organization toward success. However, my personal experiences have enlightened me that the most crucial aspect of effective leadership is something much...
by David Brown | Sep 24, 2024 | Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity |
Effective leadership is akin to a multifaceted puzzle. Each piece represents a critical skill or quality—communication, empathy, resilience, to name a few—that, when properly assembled, can unlock unparalleled team performance and organizational success. Among these...
by David Brown | Sep 17, 2024 | Personal Growth, Thoughts |
We all inherently understand that actual growth in life springs from our journey to achieve something meaningful. This could be reaching a physical destination through the adventure of travel or acquiring new knowledge and skills that enrich our minds and souls....
by David Brown | Sep 10, 2024 | HumanFirst, Leadership, Productivity, Thoughts |
In an era when work-life boundaries are blurring and professional demands often spill over into our personal lives, the sanctity of social connections in the workplace has never been more crucial. Yet, paradoxically, reports of loneliness in the workplace are on the...
by David Brown | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, How-To, HumanFirst, Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity |
Time is the one commodity you can’t afford to waste. Whether you’re a seasoned police leader guiding the frontlines, a manager steering projects success, or an entrepreneur navigating business, mastering the art of time management is not just an...
by David Brown | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog, HumanFirst, Journal, Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts, Writing |
Choosing one’s socks is typically a low decision-making priority for the average person daily. It usually falls somewhere between deciding to wake up and shower vs. pushing the snooze button and which type of bagel to order on their way to the office. Unless, of...
