Project OTY Blog
The Top 13 Leadership Development Programs of 2024
Leadership skills aren't developed from the womb. According to Gallup, only 1 in 10 people naturally possess the unique mix of skills needed to lead others, and 82% of the time, teams don't hire the right managerial talent. Ouch. While many employees have certain...
Project OTY Transforms Team Communication and Confidence
Today, teams are scattered across time zones and work environments (whether in-person, hybrid, or remote). Employees and team leaders have different leadership experience levels and come from different backgrounds and generational influences that impact the way each...
How to Lead an Effective Meeting (+What to Say)
“It takes an hour to say six words to complete one small task.” No one wants to attend meetings that are long, boring, or feel like a waste of time, especially with the number of meetings held on a routine basis. According to Atlassian, the average employee attends 62...
Designing a Graduate Profile for Future-Proof Students (+ 6 Steps to Implement)
What skills do students need for today's world? How can education set students up for success after graduation? These are questions that educators and employers alike are currently grappling with. As technology continues to rapidly evolve, it's becoming increasingly...
Mental Health Is Key for Schools: Here’s Why (+ How to Best Support Students)
Mental illness affects many, and anyone can suffer from it at any time in their life. In recent years, we've seen conversations growing around mental health, especially in light of the pandemic and how that's affected students of all ages. Yet, there are still so many...
How to Practice Gratitude – Project OTY
When you think about gratitude, saying "thank you" comes to mind. Intentionally saying "thank you" to someone might be one of the easiest ways to practice gratitude. However, in talking about gratitude, we want to take the idea of giving thanks a step further... How...
7 Lessons for Every Twenty-Something Navigating Today’s World
Coming from someone just shy of 30, I want to share the ultimate list of lessons I wish I knew approaching the age of 20. Like many people in their 20s, I know you’re probably feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, and “behind in life”. If a windy mountain road and an...
The 5 Stages of Burnout: What Stage Are You In?
Are you feeling the crushing weight of work and life on your shoulders? Are you easily irritated? Do you find it hard to focus at work? Or...maybe your mind is spinning with the decisions you have to make and the tasks you have to do. (If it were possible, smoke would...
A Realistic 7-Step Guide to Finding a Career You Love
It's no great mystery. Finding a career you love is no easy feat. Plus, everyone and their brother seems to have their two cents to share when it comes to this topic. People will always tell you to "do what you love" and "find your passion". This usually tends to...
8 Things No One Tells You About Life After Graduation
It's that time in your life... You're about to finish your college degree and graduate, and you can't wait to be done. No more studying and exams. You're excited by the prospect of starting the next chapter of your life. You're likely wondering. "What's next? What's...
Too Much On Your Plate? Here Are 5 Things To Do Right Now
It happens way too easily. You start out with a couple of unticked checkboxes on your to-do list on Monday morning. As the day wears on, your list starts growing. Suddenly, you're staring at a never-ending laundry list. Sweating slightly, you feel the panic and...
How to Define Success in Your Life (+ Famous Examples)
No two people are the same. No two people have the same influences, life trajectories, and experiences. As such, the way that everyone defines a vision of success is different. Within this space, we want to give you some direction to think about your success in more...