THRIVE: The Leaders Guide to Building a High-Performance Culture A new year means a new stack of books and reviews to share with you all. We are kicking things off in 2021 with a book that deep dives into high-performance culture for businesses. Thrive by Andrew Freeman and Paul Elliot dives into the ways in which leaders can clearly define what high-performance means to them and their teams. This top selling book also evaluates the way in ...
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BEST BOOKS OF 2020
It was no surprise that our Monthly Book Review series was a hit on the blog in 2020. As it was in 2019, the book series was a favorite for our audience. This is good news for the ADMIN team who uses the series to broaden our perspective in business and tackle our reading goals for the year. This past year was a great reading year for our team, and we wanted to share some of our top reads from 2020. With that being said, here are the top five ...
2021 INTENTIONS
Nothing welcomes a new year like planning some new year resolutions. Here at ADMIN, we prefer to call these our new year intentions. Setting intentions in the beginning of the year can help with planning for the next 12 months, but it also can give you time reflect on the year before and determine what really matters to you when it comes to your personal and professional life. Here are three tips we think can help when trying to set your new year ...
TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
Whether you are working remotely or back in the office, time management is essential to stay on track and increase productivity. While some people think that in order to be productive you need to work harder, we would argue that you just need to adopt techniques that allow you to work smarter. This is especially the case when it comes to time management which, when done well, can prove to beneficial to the way in which we ...
MONTHLY BOOK REVIEW: LEADERSHIP IS LANGUAGE
LEADERSHIP IS LANGUAGE by L. DAVID MARQUET As soon as we saw the title of this book, we knew that we had to put it into our Monthly Book Review for June. We have shared a number of posts on leadership in the past (see them here) and we are always looking to learn more. David Marquet, a former US navy captain, made waves in the world of business books when he released his first book ‘Turn the Ship Around.' His follow up book ‘Leadership is ...
5 TED TALKS ON DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Diversity is one of the most important aspects of a successful work environment. There is an undeniable benefit that comes with having a diverse group of voices, backgrounds, opinion, and perspectives within a company. Not only does this provide an opportunity for innovation within company teams, but diversity has also proven to increase the performance of all employees in the workplace. With this in mind, ADMIN’s team wanted to explore more on ...
MONTHLY BOOK REVIEW: BRAND STORYTELLING
BRAND STORYTELLING by MIRI RODRIGUEZ When it comes to business, there is one thing that plays a role no matter what industry you are in: branding. In fact, branding is what encompasses what a business and it's people are about. In today’s world, we see the term ‘branding’ constantly. People are even starting to use branding to market themselves as individuals. With this in mind, our team was curious to explore branding more and to determine ...
TEAM BUILDING…REMOTELY
TEAM BUILDING REMOTELY Like many companies around the world, ADMIN Partners has been working remotely in response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. While doing so has not interrupted our services, working from home has created a new dynamic for our employees. No longer able to interact in person on a daily basis, our team has had to find creative ways in which we can stay connected and build on our relationships with one another. Not only does ...
5 YOUTUBE CHANNELS TO BETTER YOUR BUSINESS
There is a common misconception that YouTube is only good for young people who love a good trend and how-to videos that can help you learn how to change a tire or make banana bread. However, the world of YouTube is expansive and there truly is something on there for everyone. Whether you need a boost of motivation, want to improve your time management, or are looking for ways to improve your success amidst the current pandemic, there are channels ...
5 TED TALKS UNDER 5 MINUTES
Our TED Talk series has always been a popular on here on the blog and for good reason. The series has allowed us to share some of our favorite talks on some important issues that relate to business and to life. While most of the talks we have shared are 20 minutes or less, we understand that time is precious and it can be hard to squeeze anything in between deadlines. With this in mind, we decided to hunt down five TED Talks that boost business ...
ADMIN SALES TIP: BODY LANGUAGE
When it comes to sales, most people let their mouth do the talking. While what you and your prospect have to say during a sale is important, it’s also necessary to consider the conversation being had by the bodies in the room. Body Language is one of the most crucial factors when it comes selling and whether you realize it or not, the movements you and your prospects perform can make or break a sale. WHAT DOES YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAY ABOUT ...
WANT SUCCESS? GET SOME SLEEP!
If you know us, you know we love a good TEDTalk. In fact, we have a whole series dedicated to TEDTalks that benefit people both in and out of the workplace. While browsing through some of our favorites, we stumbled upon a talk from Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington. Her talk analyzes how sleep impacts the success people have in their careers and the research is astonishing. According to Arianna, sleep is one of the most important ...
