Each leader is gifted at something. It’s the way our brains work. Some of us are visionaries and innovators, while others are persistent problem solvers or organizational gurus. Each of us has a leadership superpower. However, what that superpower is, isn’t clear to everyone. When you discover and use it, though, your success will be […]
We talk a lot about how leaders can improve employee engagement and recognize hard work and motivation. But what about those who can’t or don’t want to disengage? The workaholics. In a survey published just before the COVID outbreak, 48% of American respondents considered themselves a workaholic. That same study revealed that respondents spent an […]
No matter what industry you are in, there are always roles that grab the glory. Typically these are filled by extroverted people who enjoy the attention and likely enjoy being acknowledged publicly for successes. But any healthy and fully functioning company also has pivotal players behind the scenes. Drawing out the best in the personalities […]
If you’ve followed the 2022 World Cup, you probably watched with elation (and surprise) as the US advanced. That is until their heartbreaking loss to the Netherlands. But even without a US team to root for, there are several reasons to continue to watch the Cup games. In leading a soccer team or leading a […]
Personality testing was originally used by the US army in WWI to provide predictive analysis on which veterans were likely to become shell-shocked. Since its original application, the tests have changed quite a bit. In the mid-1990s, personality assessments became a badge indicative of who you were. People wore them the same way they would […]
Some have called Elon Musk a “change agent.” Others have labeled his innovative ways as “ego driven.” Whether you love watching Musk with the same attention you give your favorite quarterback on game day, or you’re tired of him making the news, one thing stands out in his career. That’s his propensity for taking on […]
Leadership is always walking a tightrope of customer satisfaction, employee engagement, productivity, and profitability. This year leaders should consider the impact of labor unions.
At some point in your company’s history, your leadership spent time writing out your primary goals and the plans for reaching those goals. When was that? Do you still refer to those documents? Does your plan address all factions of your business as they exist today?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ve likely heard the phrase “quiet quitting.” Even though the name is new, the concept is not. Quiet quitting is another way to say low morale, poor employee engagement, or mentally checked out. And if you are seeing the trend within your organization, expect to feel the […]
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 these little computers in our pockets and could […]