Posts by Joe Mechlinski

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

The Shocking Truth About the Hidden Cost of Meetings

Got a sec? Yeah, we all say that. But get this: Harvard Business Review spills the beans — meetings are burning a $21 billion hole every week. In this crazy, uncharted, and uncertain world, the one thing we can control...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

5 Surprising Truths Employees Miss About Their Leaders

Ever been told, “Just don’t do it?” That’s the stark advice from Jensen Huang, the mind behind the third most valuable company in the world, Nvidia. Despite being a billionaire, Huang says he wouldn’t walk the startup path again....

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Big Ideas & Bold Predictions for 2024

I don’t know much, but I do know this…history is happening. In the last 50 years, we’ve made more progress than in the previous 250,000 years, combined. This means that the whirlwind of transformation of just one generation has...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Are You Ready for the AI Leap in Leadership?

Here we go… It’s hard to read the label when you’re inside the jar, right? I’ve always been drawn to this saying, because it checks us back into reality — our blind spots. We’ve all got ’em. But let’s be crystal clear: when it...

April 17, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Are You Ready For Your Next Big Meeting?

Prepare yourself for success with these essential tips and strategies for your upcoming meeting. Setting Clear Aim When preparing for your next big meeting, it's important to set a clear aim. Determine the purpose and objectives of...

April 16, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Effective Communication Tools for Remote Teams: Is Your Team All In?

Discover the essential communication tools that will keep your remote team engaged and productive. Importance of Communication in Remote Teams Effective communication is crucial for remote teams to stay connected and collaborate...

February 6, 2024 Joe Mechlinski

Ditch the Dated: Why Annual Employee Surveys are Yesterday’s News

Last week’s note about the hybrid work cultural drift hit a nerve, didn’t it? How about this one? It’s time to ditch your annual employee survey. Annual employee surveys are like gym memberships you never use — good in...

September 26, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Less Overload = Faster Reintegration

Now that we’re in the summer months, it seems like leaders and managers spend an insane amount of time juggling the planning of retreats, meetings, and work…with employee PTO days. Moving responsibilities around, making sure...

September 26, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Ignorance is bliss until it's not

Even though employees spend 28% of their week managing emails...60.8% report that they ignore work emails. As this articleexplains - it’s hard to improve employee satisfaction and workplace culture if the main way of...