Rediscovering True North Revisiting your strategic plan is a good idea during periods of transition (regardless of how extreme). Organizations, regardless of size, history, diversity, industry, perform best when senior management is aligned and share a vision that builds excitement and provides short and long-term direction for all employees. Before you reopen your doors and […]
Business owners, CEOs, and managers spend enormous amounts of money each year on courses, seminars, books, coaches to help develop and refine good leadership skills. It’s no wonder that in 2019, leadership development was a booming $366 billion industry. Many leaders believe that by making significant investments in leadership development, they will be able to […]
The best leaders recognize their role is not only building a strong business foundation while keeping the bottom line in mind, but also empowering the people who work for them to create purpose in their lives by working for something they believe in. Whether you want to be or not, you are a role model […]
Reflecting back to a few weeks ago when COVID-19 was just gaining traction in the U.S. news, no one believed this would be our new reality. Now, most of our clients have the majority of their employees working from home and are having to quickly enhance their technology systems, adjust business processes, perfect remote company […]
We are here for you. When Leadership is Hard, It’s Really Hard What’s happening in the world right now has never happened before. Yes, there is the comparison of spread and contagion to the Spanish Flu in 1918. Yes, the markets have been volatile before including the Great Depression that started in 1929, Black Monday […]
At the thought of writing a book report, I giggled. It’s likely been 30 years since I’ve had an assignment like this. I recalled specific sections like “summary, characters, plot, opinion, etc.” As I write this, I’m finding myself curious if the “book report” is still a thing within elementary schools. I’m also wondering if […]
Since this is on the minds of most people and business leaders I speak to each day, I thought this would be a good topic for this month’s newsletter. While many companies are struggling to reach their goals (many adjusted to reflect the times), there is a subset of organizations that are growing – yes, […]
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate is at the lowest we’ve seen since 1969*. The constraint on finding the right people with the right skills, a great work ethic, and a perfect culture fit is tightening. It’s no wonder that hiring is the number one concern of CEOs**. And […]