For the longest, we’ve been taught that leadership looks like confidence turned up to full volume for maximum output. The loudest voice. The strongest opinion. The person who walks into a room and immediately takes over.

But if you look a little bit more closely at the leaders that people actually trust right now, you might notice a different pattern emerging. They’re not the loudest in the room. They’re the most present. [Read more…]

As a new year begins, Technalink, like many of you, is looking at ways to make things even better in this time of renewal and commitment. One thing people may be considering is learning how to meditate. If you’re considering this, you should be aware that meditation can offer several benefits. Here are seven things that meditation could do to help you. [Read more…]

Compassion has often been treated as something that’s just “nice to have” in leadership. It’s always been something you bring out when things are going well or when it’s most convenient. The unspoken assumption has been that empathy slows down decisions or weakens our authority. Well, the opposite is actually true.

Compassionate leadership isn’t about being permissive or avoiding hard conversations. It’s about understanding people well enough to lead them effectively. [Read more…]

Technalink, like the rest of the world, now finds itself looking at a period of great uncertainty. The world is in a state of flux, with things in the spheres of politics and economy experiencing a tumultuous time and a lot of change, none of which is easily predictable. While this is an understandable source of anxiety, uncertainty doesn’t mean you have to live with that anxiety. It is possible to live in uncertain times with grace and acceptance through actions such as meditation. [Read more…]

What do you picture when you hear the word mindfulness? Maybe it’s long pauses, deep breathing, or just stepping away from real life for a second. For most of us, this feels unrealistic. Life doesn’t just stop. Work doesn’t take a break. And our responsibilities don’t go poof…like they never existed.

Mindfulness isn’t about doing less, though. It’s about showing up differently. [Read more…]

Technalink has always understood the importance of having a sense of control. But in some ways, people may not be aware that they don’t have as much control over themselves as they’d like to think. Many people believe that their minds are a domain where they retain a great deal of control, since they can think about whatever they like, but the reality is that the thoughts often control the person and not the other way around. [Read more…]

When you look at strategy in the business world today, you probably see a lot of metrics, tools, and systems. Yes, these matter, but the most powerful strategy to have in your back pocket is frequently ignored: self-improvement. You have to remember that your business can only grow to the level that you do. [Read more…]

Technalink has always believed that happiness is a worthy goal for everyone, but at the same time, the paths people take to it are varied and individual. However, one thing that is for certain is that while happiness is a feeling of well-being and contentment, regardless of how intense that feeling is, gratitude is an important component of happiness. [Read more…]