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BE 2.0: Focus on Responsibility, Not Tasks – The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Paul G. Silva

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. What changed in your work or leadership? Are you assigning tasks or clarifying responsibilities?

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BE 2.0: Lead by Example – Turning Feedback into Growth

Paul G. Silva

The Feedback That Made Me Sick to My Stomach Years ago, as president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, I received feedback that literally made me feel physically ill. Actually doing itespecially when faced with tough feedbackis something else entirely. Our board chairman called me in for a conversation.

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The Future of the Workplace is Flexible

Revolution

Pandemic-induced office closures led to nearly impossible circumstances for a startup focused on events and coworking spaces. We attribute that success to the grit and determination of the company’s leadership team. But no one could have predicted what would happen just a couple of years later.

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4 outrageous ideas to reinvigorate company culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A sort of “domino effect” happened as we discovered the unique pursuits of coworkers. Another started creating decorative birthday and occasion cards, and yet another was taking karate classes. As a result, they began to find more purpose in their work, and our collective purpose led to growth.

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How Employers Can Support Workplace Mental Health

Entrepreneurs' Organization

However, due to the nature of conditions such as anxiety, addiction, depression and the like, problems can go undetected for lengthy periods of time, even as they damage relationships with family and coworkers. In the workplace, those people are coworkers and the employer. The first step toward healing is facing the problem.

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Resilient Leadership: Thriving in the Unknown

Smart Hustle Magazine

Leadership needs to communicate these shifts and goal changes with their team so that everyone understands the long-term and short-term outlooks. Along with offering coworking space, 2776 also offers focused programming, curriculum, community, and expertise to help entrepreneurs grow their business. . Sign Me Up!

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Understanding the Politics of Tech Startups

Both Sides of the Table

You need to understand power, ownership, leadership, performance, relationships, motivations, alcoholism, depression, resentment, jealousy, scorn. Or as Hunter Walk aptly notes, “ Execs Who Can’t Attract Former Coworkers Are Red Flags.” Trust me – ignore startup politics at your peril. ” True.

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