Don VarelaThings I Learned from Each Book I Read in 2020 — Leadership I.M.H.O.In the beginning of 2020, I pledged to read at least new 50 books by the end of the year. I fell short to that pledge, and was only able…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Don VarelaWho Needs Coaching? — Leadership IMHOAs leaders in an organization, we may have had the opportunity to provide and recommend coaching for individuals in our team.Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Don VarelaDon’t Hire Brilliant Jerks — Leadership I.M.H.O.Immature leaders focus more on hiring talent who will produce results, regardless of character. Almost every leader has done this mistake…Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Don VarelaWe’re NOT in the Same Boat — Leadership I.M.H.O.COVID-19 has forced businesses and organizations to embrace a level of change that we could never have imagined a year ago. In our…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
Don VarelaLeadership IMHO #56: Don’t Blame Technology for Being Distracted — Leadership I.M.H.O.Unplug. Disconnect. Nowadays, technology is considered the evil distractor-making anybody it touches into unproductive zombies.Aug 21, 2020Aug 21, 2020
Don VarelaWhy Teamwork Sucks — Leadership I.M.H.O.Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about why teamwork can be the greatest drain in organizational productivity. Yes — “What’s…Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
Don VarelaFour Questions to Ask to have Great Meetings — Leadership I.M.H.O.Meetings are necessary in any organization, whether you like it or not. We use meetings to collaborate, inform, make decisions, and to…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Don VarelaThe Beauty of Keeping it Short — Leadership I.M.H.O.Keeping things short and simple is not as easy at sounds. To be an effective communicator, one needs to understand how important it is to…Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Don VarelaFive Excuses Managers Make to Not Fire an Underperformer — Leadership I.M.H.O.Firing an employee is not an easy task. It’s one of the most dreaded tasks any manager has to take in their career as a leader. Many…Jun 29, 20201Jun 29, 20201
Don VarelaWhen is the Right Time to Fire Someone — Leadership I.M.H.O.People are not the greatest assets in your organization. The ‘right people’ are. Not everyone is fit to do well in any position in your…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020