In these times, when change is one of the only constants, many companies are feeling the pressure to think differently; to move at least parallel, if not ahead of, the trends. It seems necessary to stay competitive and relevant. But, what happens when your team is functioning in the status quo or the days of yore? Thinking about PalmPilots instead of Apple Watches?

The balancing act of making sure others are getting their work done as well as your own is not a simple walk in the park. Not only that, but going above and beyond to ensure productivity and happiness for your team is not an easy feat, either. Listed below are a few refresher tips to go from good to great in your day-to-day management.

Culture, culture, culture. Everyone is talking about it, including me in several recent posts. As Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, says, “For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.” In my experience, this is absolutely true. And, in Zappos’ experience, too, eh?

We’ve all heard the quote, “you become like the five people you spend the most time with.” Considering we spend a hefty amount of our time at the office, it can be easy for the relationships around us to influence our attitudes and perspectives. When it comes to the workplace (where productivity and positivity should be abundant), that isn’t always the case. Instead of pointing the finger, starting with yourself is the first step towards making positive changes. Ask yourself: what kind of influence are you being on your workplace?  It's the little changes that make big differences! Here I’ve come up with 5 simple ways to be the co-worker you want to work with:

Tomorrow is the first day of spring (woo-hoo!), which may have you thinking about a little seasonal cleaning. It could be your desk drawers, or your department’s common area, or maybe it’s actually your culture that needs some spiffing up.