All throughout our nation, in industries as glamorous as show business, and in the streets of Washington DC and other halls of power, women are making sure we are being heard, and not dismissed and ignored. The reason for that, is as true as it is sad; for many years, we were second class citizens, but this is something that no longer stands in the 21st century, and Technalink is proud to support this, and other women in business who are fighting for their rights here and in other parts of the world. [Read more…]

Spiritual management is something that we at Technalink strive to achieve in our day to day operations, and we know that if you’re reading this, it’s something that you’ve given a lot of thought to as well. But we’d like to point out that while the words spiritual management tend to evoke thoughts of mindfulness while on the job, working hard, it’s important to remember that work, like life, is a balance. You need to work to provide something to your life, and in turn, you need to live in order to bring something to your work as well. [Read more…]

Spiritual entrepreneurship may, on a surface reading, seem like something fundamentally incompatible with business. But in many ways, it is something that can actually be critical to a business that succeeds in more ways than just financially. Technalink has been both happy and successful with our use of spiritual entrepreneurship, but one of the key concepts that made this possible is the understanding that exercising spirituality in a business setting does not have to be formal or dogmatic. [Read more…]

Recently the Harvard Business Review reported that a study conducted in France showed that just 15 minutes of meditation helps reduce “cost-sunk bias” and make better business decisions. This study shows one of the biggest benefits of meditation as a business practice. Meditation can help foster a clear mind you so can make smart business decisions. Here are six other ways meditation supports decision-making in business: [Read more…]

Meditation is not typically thought of as a business practice. However, encouraging mindfulness with meditation in your company can benefit everyone no matter their career level. Meditation has so many practical uses in the business space and introducing meditation as part of the daily routine can dramatically improve the productivity among employees. Here are just some of the ways the practice of meditation can foster the success of everyone in your company. [Read more…]

Everyone talks about the importance of achieving a work/life balance. This is because many entrepreneurs often sacrifice their life and self-care for work. Most of the time the advice surrounding achieving the perfect work/life balance come down to viewing the two as separate. However, spiritual entrepreneurs are not concerned about a work/life balance, as they are considered one in the same. Spiritual entrepreneurs empower their work with their spiritual selves, so work is ultimately seen as a method to practice their values and live their best life. Thus, spiritual entrepreneurs always have a work/life balance. Rather than thinking about ways to achieve a work/life balance in the traditional sense, here are some ways to empower your work with your spiritual life so that you never have to worry about sacrificing one for the other: [Read more…]

Mindfulness is incredibly useful in business. Every decision made has a direct impact on others and the success of a company. Fostering a culture of mindfulness helps everyone understand how their decisions, no matter their career level makes an impact. In order to encourage mindfulness, you need to actively foster it as part of your larger corporate culture. This can be a bit tricky since mindfulness is truly a personal function, so it can’t really just be a product of directives like other aspects of your culture. Instead, it takes a conscious effort on the part of compassionate leaders to implement. Here are five ways of fostering mindfulness in your company. [Read more…]

One of the most common questions asked during interviews is “What is your leadership style?” Most interviewees answer something like “consultative,” “situational,” or “persuasive.” Each of these leadership styles is important in different industries and on different rungs of the corporate ladder. However, over my career, I’ve found the most effective and versatile leadership style in any career is compassionate leadership. Though compassion is rarely a trait we think about as valued in the hyper-competitive world of business, compassionate leadership improves staff engagement, employee productivity, and profitability. Here are the five most important traits of compassion leadership and how they are truly transformative in business. [Read more…]