Over the past year our country (and the world) have been dealing with a new level of unexpected loss. According to Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, there have been more than 429,000 deaths in the United States from Covid-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that approximately 97% of the deaths were people […]
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 […]
Leaders are used to facing challenges. But after being inundated with the unexpected over the past year, you may be hoping for a little break. Every year we spend time laying out or at least adjusting our strategic business plans at least once to prepare for the most obvious obstacles. The more experience you earn, […]
What does conflict mean to you? Disagreement, opposition, argument, antagonism? Is it something you relish or avoid? Healthy conflict in a trusted environment leads to constructive debate and can enable your company to achieve greater productivity, profitability, and ultimately be a more satisfying place to work. Healthy conflict builds cohesive teams. The problem is that […]
At the end of each year people start talking about what to expect in the year to come. Anticipated music trends, the color of the year, the next fashion craze. Being successful in business is all about being ahead of the curve. Staying ahead of the competition, of clients’ needs, of market shifts, of industry […]
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 […]
At this time of year, we enjoy reflecting on the wonderful people and businesses we work with and how grateful we are. Thank you for putting your trust in Liddell Consulting Group. We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he […]
All leaders feel some sense of responsibility over their business and employees. All leaders acknowledge that their actions have an impact on those looking to them for direction. But what leadership ownership really gets to the heart of is the need to take responsibility even for outcomes that are out of your hands. Whether directives […]