Have you ever stopped yourself to wonder if your company has a communication problem? Like many people, my siblings and I often text each other and our 81-year-old mother in a group message. What makes this interesting is when our mother relies on voice-to-text to send us messages, due to her poor eyesight. She assumes that her phone has a clear understanding of what she is saying and...

Let’s talk about how we are doing in this new normal during the coronavirus pandemic…I’ll stop you right there. Let’s talk about how we are really doing.  I’ll go first… As the days and weeks drag on and I continue to question “what day is it? Did I shower yesterday? No wait, that was Monday…or was it? How many days has it been since I washed these sweat pants? Or how is it that a hum...

Is your organization actively fostering happiness amongst its employees? Better yet, does it even matter if employees are happy or not? Spoiler alert — it definitely does. Gallup reports that between 55 and 80 percent of employees believe it’s normal to see work as something to be endured, not enjoyed, while according to Forbes, happy employees are up to 20 percent more productive tha...

Fierce Conversations has been named one of IndustryWired’s Top Revolutionary Digital Transformation Companies of 2021! How we communicate is key to building and enriching relationships, as well as succeeding in the fast-paced world of business. Ed Beltran, CEO of Fierce Conversations, shares how our innovative work impacts the industry in an exclusive conversation with IndustryWired. &...

  Are you planning to go back to the office five days a week? Has your company shifted to a fully remote workplace? Or is leadership busy building a hybrid structure for employees? No matter what the future of your workplace looks like, our “new normal” is shifting once again. And it’s just as important, if not more, to get the transition right this time. Watch this video to disco...

44% of employees didn’t take a break last year, and those who did weren’t fully disconnecting. But taking breaks is a vital part of success at the individual, team and even organizational level. Worn down, stressed-out people make mistakes that jeopardize the quality of work being done. Watch this video with Fierce Master Facilitator Paul Stabile to discover what you can do to disconnec...

Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work for various companies where I’ve come across some exceptional leaders. Regardless of the industry, whether for-profit or nonprofit, public or private, two types of leaders always stand out. The first type are those who lead by sharing a compelling vision, always having the right answers and tackling tough challenges head-on. Then t...

Join Fierce Master Facilitator Paul Stabile for a very special fireside chat with our newest Fierce Master Facilitator Ellen Steinlein! Ellen has been a researcher and practitioner of Organizational Psychology over the past 16 years focused on elevating the employee experience throughout the hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development lifecycles. Outside of ...

Raise your hand if you have experienced any change in your life this year. Silly question, I know. We all have experienced far more change than we ever bargained for. And it hasn’t been easy. There are no two ways about it, change is hard, and it’s persistent. And just as we individuals have experienced copious amounts of change in the last year and a half, so have the organizations we w...

It’s officially September! Which means classrooms (in-person and virtual) are filled with minds eager to learn. And while many of us enjoy learning new skills and information, it can be difficult to get back into “learning mode.” In his newest vlog, Fierce Master Facilitator Paul Stabile reviews the importance of continuing education and the many modalities offered to help get you starte...