Mike Acker
A Remote Worker’s Guide to Balancing Home and Work
Photo by Matthew Cabret on Unsplash Balancing your home and career can be a challenge for any employee, especially when you live and work...
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Mike Acker
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Achieving Balance in Your Life
Photo by KT on Unsplash Finding balance in your life can be difficult to do, especially during these stressful days. There are family and...
Mike Acker
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
7 Attributes of Great Leaders
Photo by Joseph Frank on Unsplash Leadership is a daunting task, and there are many theories about how to best lead others. But...
Mike Acker
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
7 Advantages of Taking Breaks
Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash The Western world views breaks as a tool to promote laziness. But your effectiveness and efficiency...
Mike Acker
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Achieve Effective Leadership With This Four-Step Approach
When you’re in a position of leadership, both the amount and quality of your work output depend on your team and, consequently, your...
Mike Acker
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Baby steps make a big difference.
I break big projects down into smaller bits. When I start to feel overwhelmed, I focus on small daily wins. I set modest goals that I...
Mike Acker
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Ever since computers have become such a large part of our lives, it seems that workloads have dramatically increased. Now, instead of...
Mike Acker
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
How to Discover Your Hidden Talents
You have at least one incredible talent that lies completely beyond your awareness. You might even have more than one. There are so many...
Mike Acker
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
34 Easy Tips to Increase Your Productivity
When you boost your productivity, not only do you get more work done, but you can also do it quicker, freeing up more time for you to do...
Mike Acker
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
Book Recommendation
In addition to my own books, there are hundreds of books out there about Public Speaking. I'll be sharing some of the very best options...
Mike Acker
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
The Power In The Shift
How can we live with grace - and not guilt - during this challenging time? It was a privilege to speak with Kate McKay recently about the...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
Bosses: Get Better Results by Strengthening Communication Within Your Team
In your position as a team leader, the quality of the relationship among your team members is perhaps one of your biggest areas of focus....
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Do You Make These Leadership Mistakes?
Photo by Free To Use Sounds on Unsplash Without even knowing it, you're probably a leader in many ways. Do you have kids? Are you the one...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Learn How to Work With a Boss Who Used to Be Your Coworker
Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Welcoming a new boss can be complicated, especially when they used to be your coworker. How do...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
How to Be a Leader at Work
Photo by Emma Matthews Digital Content Production on Unsplash What can you do to do to be heard, respected, and well-liked? It may be...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
How to Build a Happy and Productive Team at Work
Photo by Husna Miskandar on Unsplash If you're in charge of a project at work, you'll find that one of your most important priorities is...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Leadership Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Photo by Sarah Kilian on Unsplash You deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a leader. But sometimes it’s difficult to live...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Are You Afraid of Success?
Photo by Jaclyn Moy on Unsplash The idea that someone can be afraid of success sounds odd to many people. Fear of failure is easier for...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Leadership Skills: How to Deal With Dissent and Disobedience
Photo by Goutham Ganesh Sivanandam on Unsplash Unless you’re a low-key despot, chances are that you don’t enjoy telling others what to do...
Mike Acker
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
How to Defuse Arguments Before Things Go Too Far
Photo by Jason Hafso on Unsplash A proper argument can be highly productive. Unfortunately, not many arguments are done well. Most...
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