Tamara Ghandour’s Blog
Insights and Inspiration for Everyday Innovators
How to Ask Questions That Spark Conversation Not Conflict
https://youtu.be/rAxpB0ene-8 In a time when people are stressed out and burnt out, it’s easy for conflict to occur. Sometimes it seems that the simplest question, conversation, or meeting sparks unnecessary conflict. While you are trying to move your ideas, decisions and projects forward that conflict only leads to spiraling down
Everyday Innovators guide to differentiating yourself in a changing and cluttered world
Change comes in many forms. It can be slow, accelerated, deliberate, intentional, anticipated, or unforeseen. It can be received as a challenge or an opportunity, sometimes both. It can cause stress, concern and doubt. Or it can create energy, excitement, and joy. What's become undeniable is that rapid rates
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Do What You’ve Always Done
It's human nature to stick to what we know and what feels comfortable. But sometimes, this familiar routine can hold us back from reaching our full potential. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't do what you've always done: Lack of Growth Doing the same thing repeatedly without trying
How to go from Incremental Ideas to Innovative Solutions in Your Daily Life and Work
https://youtu.be/AKIxDiDsL7w How do you push past incremental ideas that don't move the needle to those more innovative solutions that make a difference? Easy, set a 12-minute timer. Why? Because in the first 5-minutes your brain will give you the low hanging fruit, i.e. incremental and obvious. Then your brain digs
How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand
https://youtu.be/r11rbZJETKo What does your personal brand have to do with how you innovate? As I explain in this short video, everything! Whether intentional or not, your personal brand is out there. If you are that person that shows up negative and complains, that becomes your brand. If you show up
Mirror Neurons can Help or Hurt Your Ability to Perform at Your Peak
Mirror neurons can help or hurt your ability to be an Everyday Innovator and perform at your peak, depending on what stimulus you give them. Mirror neurons respond to actions that we observe in others. They fire in the same way when we actually recreate that action ourselves. It's why you
5 Activities to get Yourself Unstuck When You Need it Most
Don't waste your time stuck in a rut or feeling like you are on a never ending hamster wheel. Use these 5 tips to get unstuck, when you need it most, i.e. when you feel overwhelmed and unclear. #1 Different Beats Better Different beats better every time. Better
3 Tips for Everyday Innovators to Get Influence, Buy-In and Manage Up
https://youtu.be/UujpeA9_AW8 3 Tips for Everyday Innovators to Get Influence and Buy-In Innovation is the lifeblood of any successful business, but it can be difficult to get the support from those higher up in the organization. Many innovators feel like their voice is not heard, and that their ideas are not
Why You Should Watch Infomercials
My kids totally busted me. I was sitting on the couch watching infomercials when they walked in the room. This isn’t the first time. I admit it, I’ve always loved infomercials. Not because I buy the products. Not because the “but wait there’s more” is so fun to hear.
Are you Surrounded By Toxic or Nutric People in 2023
Toxic people are like emotional vampires that suck the energy right out of anyone they come into contact with. They aren’t always obvious at first but over time you feel the impact of their game. As Everyday Innovators, toxic people are the ones that throw unnecessary landmines in your way