Sheri Staak, Author at Sheri Staak - The Staak Report

Sore Winners: Four Identifying Traits

I often ask myself, “where are all the WOW leaders?” As a leader continually seeking to improve herself and expand her business skills, I’m always on the lookout for role models with exceptional records. I’ve certainly come across a few during my tenure, but sadly, it’s the DUD

20Mar

Six Social Media Rules for Business

Social media isn’t just for keeping in touch with friends and family, it can also be a viable networking tool for professionals within any industry. But when using Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and of course, LinkedIn for business purposes, the rules are much different than they are for personal online

19Mar

Spring Break: Get in the Mentoring Mindset

Although the weather in Chicago is a poor reflection of the nearness of Spring, the season of renewal is right around the corner. Besides the promise of flowers, sunshine, and warmer air, the conclusion of Winter brings about one of my kids favorite times of year: Spring Break. Whether you’re planning a

16Mar

VERY SHERI: Mentoring Book

As a strong advocate of the benefits of mentoring for both the mentor and the mentee, I thoroughly enjoyed The Career Compass: Mentoring to Point You Toward Maximum Professional and Personal Growth by Hayley A. Norman. The book is a quick read with a great message about the importance of guiding future leadership

07Mar

Mentoring: Get on Board

Mentoring is a valuable reciprocal tool for leaders in all areas of business. One of the key ways to learn leadership is alongside someone who is/was a leader. Many WOW leaders want to teach others, share their experiences, offer their advice, and impart the wisdom gained from past trials and tribulations.

05Mar

WOW Mentoring

We’re all familiar with the Elbert Hubbard quote, in order to have friends, you must first be one. Like friendship, leadership is a skill that has to be reciprocated to be fully appreciated. By its nature, leadership is a shared endeavor, with guidance, decisions, and strategies being passed down from the

04Mar

Six Steps to Getting Organized

A few weekends ago, I spent time coaching a friend on his leadership abilities. While I identified numerous strengths that have served him well in the past, he clearly needed direction in a few key areas. Most notably, and perhaps most surprisingly, was his need to be better organized. While organization is by no

01Mar

To Stand Out, You Can’t Sit Still

It’s rare to find people willing to go the extra mile these days even more rare to find one willing to go an extra ten! Perhaps you’ve heard the story that’s recently gone viral nationwide. Jhaqueil Reagan, an 18-year old Indianapolis boy, set out to walk 10 miles through ice and snow to

27Feb

Funny Thing About Leadership

At first, it may seem there is little correlation between the lighthearted, humorous world of improv comedy and the serious, no-nonsense world of business leadership. After all, we tend to think of one as play and the other as work. They’re at two opposite ends of the spectrum, right? Maybe so, but business

26Feb

Beware of DUD Data

Recently, the University of Vermont conducted a study of tweets throughout the country, identifying the use of positive words such as rainbow, love, and LOL as an indication of happiness and negative phrases like pain and b**ch as a signifier of unhappiness. The analysis of certain key words pointed to the

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