“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” -George Bernard Shaw Leaders assign work and responsibilities to their people all the time. It enables teams to accomplish more, more efficiently and frees up leaders to focus on the higher level. No doubt, delegation is an essential tool, but it […]
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life.” -Amy Poehler High performance teams are more productive and profitable, and simply more fun to be part of. Although each team develops a personality of its own, leaders are the ultimate drivers […]
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 […]
There are a million leadership articles written by all levels of experts analyzing whether being liked or respected is more important. Some say respected, some say a combination. Others say whether you are a man or a woman, your age, and experience are a factor. Is there one right answer? “Would I rather be feared […]
Leaders across industries and companies sizes run into issues with recruiting, hiring, and retaining the right people. Why is this such a consistent complaint? Leaders across industries and companies sizes run into issues with recruiting, hiring, and retaining the right people. Why is this such a consistent complaint? Staying on top of your culture and […]
Great leadership is about more than having an action for every challenge. Sometimes strategic inaction or doing nothing is the best plan. That’s not to say ignore problems or turn a blind eye, but rather pause and let your silence allow a situation to play out. It means purposefully taking a pause before making a […]
You most likely have a strategic business plan in place in some form. How far down the chain is that plan being acted upon? Developing a plan that all partners and senior management can get behind can be a challenge in-and of itself. Many companies are missing an essential component – the “action.” Leaders must […]
The level you have reached as a leader doesn’t impact your need to learn, innovate, and grow. Zeroing in on the goals you want to achieve and understanding creative challenge resolutions helps you and your business be great. Finding a mentor and even being a mentor can help fulfill that need. Mentoring is about encouraging […]
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 […]
When the country went into lockdown last March, leaders had to make some snap decisions to ensure their companies remained productive and profitable. Remote work became more mainstream, video calls took the place of business travel, and work environments became more flexible. Leadership styles too had to make a shift. When we say core leadership […]