https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2020/01/how-good-facilitation-increases-inclusion-and-belonging Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You've been in these meetings before...lots of them. Only a few people, perhaps one, dominate the conversation. Comments are made that are, frankly, inappropriate. The tone of the room is one of skepticism but no one voices it out loud. Then, after the meeting, there is dissent and confusion...why …
Category: Personal & Organizational Values, Health & Wellness
All items related to creating an effective, high performing organization that is aligned, collaborative and focused on solutions. This also will incorporate items related to personal wellness, nutrition, balance and mind/body/spirit connection.
Flexitarians Drive Plant-based Meat Substitute Growth
https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/15246-beyond-meat-sales-soar-135-iri-data-show Recent IRI data shows continued strength in the plant-based meat substitute category, growing 10% (category-wide) from fall 2018 to fall 2019. Morningstar farms continues to be the share leader with over 40%, but Beyond Meat growth has outpaced the market and given them 10% share. Equally impressive is how other categories, such as dairy …
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Five Leadership Styles: One Winner?
https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2020/01/5-leadership-styles-and-one-outperforms-them-all We've all seen different leadership styles. Some are power-hungry, some are dictatorial, some are scattered and some are focused on pleasing everyone. But is there really a "best" kind of leader? The short answer is yes, but let me explain. A great leader has to do three things: Recognize that part of your job …
Food as Healing Fuel
https://www.smartbrief.com/s/2019/12/improved-eating-habits-could-save-us-50b-year Think about how powerful the notion of "food as healing fuel" is, and what it can mean for wellness, health, longevity and economic prosperity. While addressing outdated ideologies like "all fat is bad", and making badly-needed changes to resources like the food pyramid are important, leaders in the health & wellness industry don't need …
Presentations: Presence vs. Charisma
https://hbr.org/2019/12/do-you-need-charisma-to-be-a-great-public-speaker What makes a successful presentation? The power of Presence or the power of Charisma? Remember, it’s not whether the audience likes you or validates you in some manner, but whether the audience understands, embraces and can use your message in their lives. Focus on the audience (end user) and their needs, keep the message …
The Evolution of Beverage Nutrition
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/09/nestles-plan-to-reinvigorate-bottled-water-growth-includes-caffeinated-water.html?__source=sharebar%7Clinkedin&par=sharebar Continuing on the trend of consumers seeking functional wellness from beverages. Caffeine, electrolytes, vitamin supplementation, protein, collagen & wellness herbs are all being added to help deliver functional nutrition to beverage choices.
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