April Showers Bring May Flowers: Weathering the Challenges
The month of April may have left you drenched in challenges, but now is the time to focus your energy and reframe your thinking to get your flourishing bouquet in …
When Your Office Feels Like a Teeter-Totter: Finding the Balance as a Leader
When was the last time you hopped on a teeter-totter? Maybe you were a kid on the playground, or perhaps you’ve been balancing metaphorical teeter-totters all week in the office. …
The Anti-Mentor Playbook: What Not to Do
“When I’m a grown-up, I’m going to eat dessert before dinner!” “I’m never going to raise my voice!” Sounds familiar, right? Whether that’s something you remember saying as a kid …
Why Mentorship is Everyone’s Business
New Year, New… (drumroll, please)… MENTOR! As we usher in 2025, let’s start the year off strong by celebrating National Mentoring Month! Whether you’re looking to find a mentor, become …
First a person, then a prospect
Fans of the show The Office know that Michael Scott might have been unconventional, but he was a great salesperson. His Rolodex was color-coded with facts about his clients – …
Proper Care & Feeding of a Salesperson
Salespeople are the foundation of any business. Without them, there is nothing to do. Literally. Without sales, there is no need for marketing, operations, IT, or HR departments. Basically, nobody …
Creative Collaboration is the New Whiteboard
Recently, our team ran into a snag. We were trying to come up with new icons for one of Orange Leaf Academy’s newest courses (launching soon!). Okay, we get that …
You’re never starting from scratch
This month, we’re celebrating our founder’s birthday, and she loves a good cupcake. Have you ever tried baking cupcakes from scratch? Seems kind of daunting. But you’ve likely used boxed …
Cultivating growth
Known for its friendly customer service, specialty products, and affordable prices, this California-based grocery chain has a cult-like following. Can you picture their Hawaiian shirts? Yeah, we’re talking about Trader …
Diversity Makes Stronger Teams
It’s International Women’s Month! Let’s celebrate the strong women we know, work with and work for. More than just gender, it’s about bringing diverse thoughts, styles, opinions, and skills to …