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For Work/Life Balance Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Striving for a literal work/life balance as a definition of happiness sets us all up for disappointment. To have a productive life at work at the same time as having a meaningful personal life is a good idea. But it was conceptualized before we all started carrying...
Common Learning & Leadership Development Programs Pitfalls
Professional learning and leadership development programs are a necessity for successful businesses, and they are big business! Companies spent over $87.6 billion in 2018 on corporate training and development programs. That’s more than the annual revenue of Dell in...
How to Avoid Having to Give Tough Feedback
Even the best employee needs feedback. There’s no way to avoid it. Almost all leaders dread those difficult conversations about performance. The good news is that there is usually a way to at least minimize the discomfort and instead offer opportunity for growth. You...
When Hybrid Doesn’t Work for Your Workplace Culture
The cure-all for the great resignation—letting everyone work from home when they want, right? But what if you operate a business where that isn’t an option? What do you do when you need employees on site every day? Don’t worry. You have options and the good thing is...
Is Ambivalence the New Key to Strategic Leadership Success?
Ambivalence does not have an immediately positive connotation, especially when applied to leaders. But there are times when it can help an executive build support and attain buy-in. Understanding when it is critical to strategic business development and when it is...
Don’t Make These 6 Strategic Plan Implementation Mistakes
Strategic business plans can be a lot of fun--no, really. It’s exciting to turn a corner to have a new goal or approach. Implementation, on the other hand, is where things often fall apart. It’s where strategy meets reality, assignments are made, and buy-in is sought....
Ambivalence Has a Place in Strategic Leadership Success?
Ambivalence does not have an immediately positive connotation, especially when applied to leaders. But there are times when it can help an executive build support and attain buy-in. Understanding when it is critical to strategic business development and when it is...
Confidence vs. Arrogance – A Communication Lesson for Leaders
Communication is an essential component of successful leadership. The problem is that people have a hard time accurately and objectively evaluating their own communication effectiveness. When leaders turn to us, it’s because they see a persistent gap between the...
3 Ways Leaders Miss the Boat by Not Building Trust Ahead of Difficult Times
Very few people were prepared for the difficulties we faced starting in early 2020. Even fewer saw inflation and supply chain issues contributing to the challenge of a global pandemic. For many business leaders, the blows seem to keep coming, and they lack the knowhow...
3 Reasons Flexibility Isn’t Optional for Business Success and Leadership Development
The leadership headlines are clear. Forbes, IndustryWeek, and beyond all show an undeniable emphasis on flexibility. “Flexibility makes you a strong leader” - Inc. “Finding the right balance and flexibility” - HBR “Flexibility is the key to creative leadership” -...
The Antidote to Career Nomad Syndrome: A Strong Company Culture
Has your company been impacted by “career nomad syndrome” (aka job-hopping )? If you haven’t been, you might soon be… it’s on the rise. While you can rarely change an employee’s mind if they decide to leave, you can ensure you have the right company culture in place...
Leadership Skill Planning: Why It’s the Most Important Thing You Haven’t Thought About
Including effective leadership skill-building in your strategic plan, these days can feel like trying to hit a moving target while on horseback in a snowstorm. The evolution of the leader has significantly transformed over the past decade but even more so over the...
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