Leadership experts hear from leaders over and over again that one of the hardest parts of their job is dealing with the people stuff. People are more than just employees – they are balancing elderly parents and defiant teenagers and health scares and long commutes in addition to work. Navigating the nuances of motivating people […]
You are familiar with the fact that listening is essential to being a good leader. Listening and really hearing what our clients and employees are saying to us generates trust and can affect important business decision making. But it’s not always easy to do. Listening can be difficult for many reasons… you disagree, you are […]
Over the past few months you’ve gone through a lot as a leader. Being a business owner, CEO, member of senior leadership, or manager goes hand-in-hand with stress on an average day, but the past six month have really put leaders to the test. There are all the added complications around supply chain operations and […]
Why is it that sports and business are compared so often? You’ve heard all the common metaphors: Down to the Wire. Full Court Press. Ballpark figure. Hail Mary. The differences between the two are obvious. A good CEO isn’t likely to loudly and publicly berate an executive until they perform at their best. A responsible […]
A healthy company on a successful trajectory consistently has leadership growing at all levels. Yes, leadership strength at the top is important, but cultivating leaders at all levels of your organization makes it possible for you to expand more sustainably and to be more nimble during challenging times. Mentoring makes it possible for you to […]
Leading a successful company largely depends on the people in it. Whether you are hiring to fill a new role, replace someone who is departing, or trying to get good talent to stick around – your decisions have a butterfly effect. Everyone reading this newsletter has experienced what it is like if the wrong person […]
Creating a strategic plan in the midst of uncertainty is, ironically, the best time to do it. The process itself will remind you of why you do what you do, how you best serve your customers, and why you built the community that you have. Regaining perspective will help you make better decisions in relation […]
Regardless of profession, hard work, discipline, passion, and dedication are the key ingredients for success. The secret to the sauce, however, is all high-achievers have a good coach. Coaching for success is expected for athletes and actors. Top business leaders have also caught on to the trend, leveraging an executive coach helps CEOs work toward […]
August has traditionally been a vacation month for leaders. Whether you actually travel or just take long weekends, this month is known to be slow in the office. Even before Covid and the quarantine, leaders have often been known to at least work remotely during this last summer month. The dissonance between the concepts of […]
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