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September 14, 2023September 10, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Organization Security Tips and Tricks

In this episode, the conversation with Evgenihy Kharam continues into more detail, and he offers several security tips. You can often take these actions today, personally, or in your organization. They are easy-to-understand recommendations that will probably sound familiar. That is the frustrating part of cybersecurity. The most effective ways to approach security are well-known and quick to enact. Security Tips That Are Easy To Enact We have a larger footprint than we generally think in the modern world of technology. Even people with little to do with technical solutions can have dozens of passwords and secure websites they interact with. That can add up to a time-consuming amount of work for these security tips. However, we can start with... Read more

September 12, 2023September 7, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Secure Your Organization – Interview with Evgeniy Kharam

We start a new conversation with Evgenihy Kharam and look at how to secure your organization. He has spent decades refining his approach to security and counseled countless others in that area. We start with his journey to his current position and then discuss how he has seen security awareness and the related areas change over the years. Use Common Sense To Secure Your Organization There are many ways for hackers to go after your organization. However, it does not require technical genius to secure your organization. Most steps you can take that will have a substantial impact are well-known and common-sensical. For example, we all know we should avoid simple and repetitive passwords. Yes, it may take some effort... Read more

September 7, 2023August 31, 2023 Interviews 2.0

The Value Of A Good Morning Routine

We continue our discussion with Shaunna Lee and self-care by diving into her morning routine and how it helps her start the day right. Her morning tasks are not surprising when you look at high-performing individuals. However, we explore them and how to embrace them as our own. In particular, we talk about journaling and how to start that daily writing habit. These activities have many benefits, and we touch on them as well. Start The Day With A Strong Morning Routine Each day, we get to start the day. That means we can work on our morning routine daily and adjust as needed. Everyone is different in their rhythms and how they are most productive. Therefore, it is helpful... Read more

September 5, 2023August 31, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Self-Care For High Performers – Interview With Shaunna Lee

Our interview with Shuanna Lee explores her story and touches on self-care for high performers. However, the self-care tips and suggestions work for anyone. You need not be a high performer to benefit from this discussion. On the other hand, Shaunna’s story is an excellent example of how even someone “too busy” can (and should) take time for self-care. Self-Care For High Performers Is Critical It is no secret that higher-performing people and machines must focus on the details. A slight change in the right place can make a big difference. For example, a high-performance race car can win or lose a race based on the quality of the tires. Likewise, self-care for high performers is even more critical than... Read more

August 31, 2023August 23, 2023 Interviews 2.0

High-Performing Culture

We continue our interview with Tanika De Souza of High Octane Teams and discuss how she has created a high-performing culture. Meanwhile, she provides many excellent ideas that have served her well in building out an organization comprised primarily of remote and off-shore workers. Some say culture is impossible in such a situation. However, she proves them wrong and gives us examples we can follow. Building A High-Performing Culture The core piece of Tanika’s approach is respect for those who work for her. She treats them well, provides them with useful training, and they develop into excellent employees. Her approach brings the best back to her, and her reputation precedes her. However, the best part about how she built a... Read more

August 29, 2023August 22, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Using Offshore Teams and Resources – Interview With Tanika De Souza

Our focus shifts to using offshore teams and resources as we start a new interview with Tanika De Souza of High Octane Teams. The first part of our discussion goes into how one can embrace offshoring. Then, we follow her journey into creating a company that specializes in that. We talk about some of the concerns, and she answers questions often asked about whether offshoring is good for you. Using Offshore Teams and Resources – A Crash Course Tanika takes us quickly through the pros and cons of using offshore teams and resources. Anyone considering (or that has considered) using these types of resources must go into it with a plan and understanding of your part in the partnership. She... Read more