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 past 24 months. For example, in a pre-COVID (2018) Gartner analysis of […]
Senior leadership and business owners are being bombarded with reports of people quitting their jobs in huge numbers. The reality of the “Big Quit” is likely impacting your organization in some form, and if it hasn’t yet, are you prepared if it does? What is the next trend? Whether the labor market is tight or […]
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.”— Winston Churchill Top producers are often dynamic, tenacious, and persistent—an excellent skillset, particularly in roles that must push through challenges and inspire action. But there are all different personality types and work styles […]
You have a key management or executive team position to fill. You aren’t sure whether to promote from within or hire an outsider. What do you do? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple cut and dry answer. But the solution is unique to your company, your leadership team, your industry, your business […]
Leaders are perpetually working toward building strong teams and fostering collaboration between teams. Leaders work hard to ensure that their teams are communicating clearly with one another and working together to bring the best value for the customer. What leaders don’t always recognize is that they may be guilty of killing their own efforts. There […]
Building trust as a leader is as complicated as you make it. If you are a good example to follow, tell the truth, know when to listen and when to provide feedback – you are good to go. Not every leader is the same, but fundamentally trusting those you have hired to perform, is a […]
Why do good people leave their jobs? Leaders, managers, and HR executives ponder and debate this question all the time. The most recent trend says that employees leave bad managers. Which is true. But one of the other reasons that has bubbled to the top is job flexibility and company culture. Millennial and Gen Z […]
A healthy #companyculture can help you through challenging times and ultimately make your business more successful. Frame the issue in a way that stirs emotion. Source: Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate
Year end means profit and loss numbers are coming in and the reality of what Covid has done to your business is in the books. If you were experiencing even a little trouble with employee engagement, cross functional collaboration, or productivity before, you likely have seen a major dip in profitability. It’s times like these […]
You hired them for a reason. Their perspectives and ideas and experience have to potential to cost you or benefit you. We say it almost every week, a healthy company culture is built on trust. Do your employees trust you and your leadership enough to speak up? Establishing a trusting relationship with the people around […]
