I volunteer part of my time serving at our church’s youth group. I recently had an extremely sad conversation with one of our youth students.

Before our youth group started, I opened my Instagram app on my Samsung Galaxy S9. I saw one of the students had just started an Instagram Live session. I clicked and listened to her talk for a few minutes.

Photo by Etty Fidele

Then I did the youth leader thing. I asked her if she was coming to youth group tonight.

Her answer saddened me. She told me she didn’t like coming to youth group. There were no people her age that attended.

I protested. I told her there was. Her reply was heartbreaking.

I heard her say “Yes, Kelly and Bonnie (not their real names) go there. But they don’t show up regularly. If they’re not there, I am alone.”  Read more...

Photo Sozavisimost on Pixabay

Businesses require many different types of people to work: leaders, employees, outsourced workers, to name but a few. However, one type of person that is essential to working businesses (but who isn’t often talked about) is a notary.

A notary is a qualified lawyer or person of authority in a recognised business whose role is multifaceted. Most commonly, notaries can be found in banks, healthcare providers and law firms, and are used to witness the signing of documents. There are some alternative options when it comes to finding companies that offer notarising, for example, you can get Notary at UPS, and many of them offer both in-store and online notarization. They also act to ensure everyone who signs an important document is:  Read more...

1. a) Acting in their true identity

Leadership presence is really about blending interpersonal skills, with personal skills. It is about sending the right signals, but it is also about communicating verbally as well as making others feel as though they trust you. If you can ensure that you have that leadership quality, then this will give you the boost you need to get that next promotion and it will also help you to set yourself apart from the other people in your business. If you want to find out more about how you could boost your leadership presence, then this is the guide for you.

Photo by fauxels from Pexels

Prime your Brain  Read more...

Leaders in business may often find themselves feeling overwhelmed. When you have a lot to do and only a limited amount of time to use, it can seem like you’re never really going to be able to get everything done. Some periods may also be busier than others, making you feel even more rushed off your feet. When you start to feel overwhelmed, it’s important not to just try and push ahead without changing anything. You could be at risk of burnout if you keep going without dealing with stress or asking for help.

When you start to feel overwhelmed, you can use a range of methods to deal with things and reduce your stress levels. You can also take steps to avoid feeling overwhelmed in the future.  Read more...