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Good Sign: You employ leaders.
creating a company where employees simply punch in and punch out without so much as a care or concern about the work they do. That can spell disaster for your goals.
Leadership is not about holding power over one group. Leaders create opportunities for others to thrive or lead in their own unique ways. For instance, a manager
Good Sign: Your leaders understand your team.
should encourage an employee to help train other employees and to weigh in on process improvements. When that level of accountability is given to everyone, you know your leaders are steering your company on the right path.
I’m not just talking about knowing names and positions. Great leaders spend time with their employees, learning about their personal lives, ambitions, and goals. Leaders who cultivate this relationship with employees create a culture where workers feel comfortable sharing their concerns or ideas. When this happens, companies foster collaborative teamwork opportunities that give projects the best chance to be successful.
Bad Sign: Employees don’t understand your vision.
Take a random poll around your office. Do your employees know your vision or mission statement? Do they understand the core values upon which you have built your business? Are they actively trying to emulate that in the work they do? If you get apathetic responses, you may have leaders who are not sharing the vision and goals of your company. In doing so, they may be
Admitting that you have a leadership problem in your company isn’t easy, but if you can be honest and pinpoint the gaps, then you have already taken the first step toward remedying your leadership issue. Don’t wait; you only have six months left in 2022.
3 Easy Cooking Hacks for Better Nutrition
Making a meal plan is a pain, but you still want to get all your necessary vitamins, minerals, and protein through everyday foods. Even if you’re not a cooking expert, you can employ a few very simple cooking hacks in the dishes you commonly prepare! You'll be surprised how these little boosts can reap big, nutritious rewards. No. 1: Add quinoa to recipes. Want to add extra texture or color to your steamed white or brown rice? Mix it up with 1 cup of quinoa (any color) and another 2 cups of water or broth. Or, simply throw quinoa into any grain-friendly soup you’re preparing, like a simple chicken soup! Quinoa is rich in antioxidants and filled with fiber to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, reducing your risk of diabetes and heart disease. No. 2: Replace cream with almond, walnut, or oat milk. Cream is a popular mainstay in any American kitchen, but it doesn’t have to be dairy cream. Plant-based milk and creamer (such as almond, walnut, or oat milk) are often extra rich in vitamins and minerals and low in fat. They contain no cholesterol and are easy on your digestive system. Because they all have slightly different flavor profiles, you can pick your favorite! Walnut milk works surprisingly well in a creamy pasta sauce. No. 3: Add frozen spinach to almost anything. Fresh spinach quickly loses its folate, powerful vitamins, and nutritional benefits over time, but spinach, frozen at its peak freshness, saves the day. That’s why frozen spinach is actually more nutritious than
most fresh spinach at the supermarket! Whether it's for pasta, pizza, scrambled eggs, cheese dip, a smoothie, or curry, frozen spinach is more versatile than you might think. Plus, studies show spinach may have amino acids that help reduce stress and depression! (Bonus) No. 4: Add chia seeds to cold drinks, yogurt, baked desserts, and more! It’s easy to feel guilty for indulging your cravings for sweet tea, pudding, cookies, and cake. But if you add chia seeds, you might feel a little better about it! These small seeds are densely packed with antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which may promote heart health, support strong bones, and improve blood sugar management.
We hope these tips help make your favorite dishes a little more fun and guilt-free! Enjoy!
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