Giving Constructive Feedback as a Leader
Leadership is hard, and any leader will tell anyone that the relationships they build with people determine their success. If they want to develop strong relationships at work, one of the most important things they can do is give constructive feedback. Here are some...
3 Tips for Handling Different Work Styles Among Employees
Working on a team can be challenging due to differences in how each employee chooses to approach their work. So if working with others is considered to be hard, then leading a team is that much harder. Everybody has different strengths and weaknesses, and it's the...
How Leaders Effectively Manage Conflict
Leaders know that conflict is a natural and necessary part of any productive team. However, mishandled conflict can quickly spiral out of control and disrupt productivity. Below are some helpful tips for effectively managing conflict within your team. Establish...
The Most Important Capabilities for Leaders
Various skills contribute to what makes a good leader, but there's one that's more important than any other. It takes great people to turn an idea into reality, but it takes great leaders to steer the boat all the way. This blog explores the concept of great...
10 of the Best Special Needs Organizations
This post is about some of the best organizations for individuals with special needs. The focus will be on charitable, educational organizations that help people with disabilities or learn skills to modify them to integrate more easily in our society. 1. Hope...
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
One in four adults are preparing to retire within the next five years, and one in three will be 60 or older. That is an incredible amount of retiring seniors. It means that there is a severe need for developing the next generation of leaders by teaching business...
Google’s New App Strives To Help People With Speech Impairments
Google has introduced a new app designed to help people with speech impairments, to help them communicate more easily. The Voice Access app has been designed to recognize users' voices and speak for them. The app aims to function as a speech-to-text service, allowing...
Preparing for a Disaster When You’re Disabled
Natural and home disasters can be devastating financially and to the health and body of anyone involved. For those with disabilities, disasters can be even more terrifying as it could mean losing the only means to be able to leave if their supplies become inaccessible...
STEM Career Paths for People With Developmental Disabilities
Employment opportunities in STEM fields grow rapidly, but the number of individuals gaining a degree in the fields is still low. It is even lower among students with disabilities. The low numbers create a need to develop more STEM career paths for people with...
Creating a Sensory-Friendly Environment
It is well-known that children with autism benefit from having environments that meet their sensory needs. However, creating friendly sensory environments can be beneficial for a variety of people across many locations. Workplaces, school settings and home...