“You are hired!” “The scan was negative!” Now imagine how you would feel if those phrases were the opposite. Words matter. If you want to have a positive influence on the lives of others, use these words that will change their world.
Read moreFrom Great to Gone: 5 Reasons Why Organizations Go from the Peak to the Pit
If you remember VeggieTales, you will recall how it went from a great company to suddenly being gone, all within 10 years. Here are five reasons why organizations go from their peak to the pit and the remedies to prevent it.
Read moreWant to Be a Great Person to Work With? Master These 11 Traits
If there was a national ranking of the best person to work with or work for, would you be on it? Here are the top reasons we have found that someone would want to work with or for you.
Read moreDon’t Let Their Age Scare You Away: 8 Reasons to Recruit & Retain Older Staff
We have been a youth-centric society for decades, but organizations that ignore the older generation in the next twenty years will be making a very BIG mistake. Here are eight reasons why you should start paying more attention to recruiting and retaining older staff.
Read moreInnovation: How To Make Innovation Part of Your Leadership [VIDEO]
What do these brands have in common? Kodak, Nokia, Yahoo, AOL, and Blockbuster. They failed to innovate. Here are four ways leaders can encourage innovation in their organization.
Read moreSigns That You Are Becoming a Decaffeinated Leader
It is awesome to see a “caffeinated” leader at work - those who have a passion and vision for what they do. But there are also “decaffeinated” leaders - those who drain themselves and those around them. Here are six signs of a decaffeinated leader and how they can become re-energized.
Read moreWhat’s Next? Questions to Consider When Facing a Life Transition
What’s next? That’s a question we often find ourselves asking when we’re making a major life transition late in our careers. Whether that change is retiring, planning for succession, or moving to a new career path after an empty nest, here are a few resources to help you determine what is next for you.
Read moreWant to Be a 5-Star Leader? Do These 2 Essential Things
Are your employees energized by their work or do they dread showing up? For better or for worse, leaders influence the culture. Here are two things leaders can do to create a desirous culture.
Read moreHow to Be a Highly Desirable Place to Work
How can you make your organization a highly desirable place to work? It's simple: help your people build friendships at work. Here are nine ways to produce a highly desirable organization by fueling friendships at work.
Read moreFrom Leader to Loser in 45 Days: How Loss of Trust Can Destroy a Leader
Trust has always been a fragile thing, but it is even more so in this unsettled time. Take for example Liz Truss, the British Prime Minister who lasted only 45 days before a loss of trust destroyed her career. Here's how it can happen to anyone.
Read moreFamily Legacies in the Workplace [VIDEO]
Many organizations proudly say, “We are just like family!” This can have benefits, but it can also bring challenges. Here are six complexities that are caused by bringing our family legacies into the workplace and what to do about it.
Read moreSludge: 6 Causes of the Muck That Hinders Organizational Growth
Sludge is not only found in your sink drain; it can also be found in your organization in the barriers that keep it from moving forward. Here are the six greatest causes of the muck that most often hinders organizational growth and health.
Read moreYou Can’t Have What You Want: 8 Desired Leadership Types & Why No One Can Be Every One
Organizations are often looking for a leader who is an “A” in every category, when they should instead be looking for someone whose leadership style fits with their culture and needs. Here are eight types of leadership.
Read moreThe Land of the Living Dead: 5 Ways Employees Become Zombies at Work & What to Do About It
How many of your employees are coming to work ‘dead’ - lacking passion, mission, and connection? Such employees have 37% higher absenteeism and 18% lower productivity. Here are five contributors to creating zombies at work and what you can do to bring them back to life.
Read moreEmployee Engagement: How to Improve Employee Engagement
80% of leaders say they frequently express appreciation, but only 20% of employees agree. Here are five ways to increase employee engagement and benefit from a more engaged workforce.
Read moreMaking Values Stick: 5 Ways to Move Your Organizational Values from Print to Practice
Many organizations promote very impressive values on their websites and walls. Yet, researchers found only 27% of employees strongly believe in their company’s values. Here are 5 ways to move your organizational values from print to practice.
Read moreTop 10 Ways to Derail Momentum & Growth
Every organization that is experiencing success one day can find itself floundering the next. By understanding these ten derailers, we can more effectively prevent our organizations from going off the tracks.
Read more5 Reasons to “Cancel” Looking for Perfection in Your Team
When it comes to our teams and hiring, rather than too quickly "canceling" someone who is not perfect, perhaps we need to "cancel" looking for a leader who is free of every blemish. Here are five unintended consequences of searching for the perfect leader.
Read moreEnergized or Drained? 5 Way to Know If Your Leadership Vision Is Vibrant
There are two kinds of people in every organization, those who are passionate, excited, and energized about the vision, and those who are not. So, how do you differentiate an energized leader from a drained one? Here are five ways to know if your leadership vision is vibrant.
Read more“Silos Are Only Good for Farms!”
Growing up, I always loved silos – towers of strength across the landscape. But as a leader, I’ve learned that organizational silos are not towers of strength, rather signs of weakness that can fuel conflict. Here are five ways to prevent departmental silos in your organization.
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