In a previous insight article published on AreteCoach.io, “Are Your Remote Workers Working Two Full-Time Jobs, Reducing Your Efforts, and Doubling Their Pay?,” we examined the growing trend of dual employment. In research, we found one creative employee who had accepted 10 contract positions as a full-time software developer, who was working an average of 3 hours per week per contract, banking over $1.5 million in compensation. While this developer knew he’d likely be termina

Anyone who has led a peer group discussion or lecture has likely experienced a disengaged or unenergized crowd. As executive coaches and leaders, how can we encourage group participants to take part in the discussion? Energizers! While current research varies regarding the attention span of adults, what researchers have discovered is that when audiences are invited to engage, they are more likely to pay attention and be energized (Bunce, 2010). To help maintain attention, ins