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…5 min read·Jan 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.5 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Aug 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.6 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Aug 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…5 min read·Jul 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…1 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Jun 29, 2020--1--1
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…5 min read·Jun 20, 2020----