On Creating Micro Habits

Our time and energy are limited, no matter who you are. Sabina Nawaz writes that the key to any kind of achievement is through building small — even micro — habits. “Micro habits are small components of a larger habit. By breaking down an ambitious job into smaller, more achievable ones that you build over long periods of time, micro habits help you complete big goals.” Making any kind of change to our routines is hard. Which makes it more important is to start early, and keep at it everyday. For example, if you’re a leader hoping to connect with your team, create a consistent schedule to check in with a different member of your team each day of the week. Or if you want to be more organized, before you put work away for the day, jot down a list of tasks you have to complete the next day. Start small, but start today. Harvard Business Review.

On Building Purpose

What does it mean to build a purpose-resilient company? How do you build a business that creates both purpose and profit? While many focus on increasing profit and shareholder value, they tend to overlook providing for employee wellbeing and personal development. Blair Miller writes, “building lasting human resource foundations are critical to growth. This means providing upskilling, mentoring, and benefits support to employees.” If you’re a leader, think about how you can maximize your company’s societal value, and that means doing the work to understand your employee’s challenges, needs, and aspirations. The Hill.