In today’s fast-paced and diverse workplace, effective leadership is the linchpin that can spell the difference between success and failure. But what happens when leadership goes awry? One of our recent podcast guests, Eric Harkins, speaks to the profound impact of poor leadership choices and highlights the importance of recognizing and rectifying bad leadership behavior,…
Is your business running on an operating framework or an impact framework? Likely your response is – I don’t know – which is totally normal. What we see in today’s environment is a lot of organizations are running on various operating frameworks, which are very beneficial. They provide a common set of tools, language and…
From learning to take action to cultivating an uplifting atmosphere, here are 13 answers to the question, “What are your most effective tips to make great managers effective leaders?” Take Initiative Relearn to Be Human Prioritize Communication Understand Relationships Encourage Using Data Get a Dose of Empathy Show Trust in Your Employees Embrace Your HR…
From Red Bull’s Creative Dose to The GaryVee Audio Experience, here are 14 recommendations for podcasts on promoting positive work culture. Creative Dose The Culture Show Happier at Work Podcast McKinsey Podcast The Culture Matters Podcast on International Business & Management WorkLife with Adam Grant Unthinkable Podcast The Diary of a CEO Lead Culture with…
Impacting your company’s culture can be hard to grasp and may feel ambiguous. You may question how can I change how employees feel about working here. How do you measure their feelings? Our organization had those thoughts when I started the business in 2018. At the time, we tried to capture employee satisfaction with a…
From communication to always staying humble, here are the 17 answers to the question, “What are the most important traits of a leader and why?” Excellent Communication The Ability to Filter Information High Emotional Intelligence Clear Vision Resilience Positivity Authenticity Adaptability Progressive Thinking Curiosity Be a Good Teacher Good Delegation Trustworthy Unbiased Ambitious Integrity Humility…
From trying out the Four T’s approach to understanding your team’s communication style, here are the 12 answers to the question, “What are your top tips for improving communication across your organization?” Use the Four T’s Approach Ban Emojis Create An Open Leadership Culture Record All Communication Construct Out-of-Work Platforms for Trust Building Hold Town…
The Power of a Strong Generational Workplace “Boomers are uncomfortable with technology and have no idea how to use the internet to increase efficiency. They only want to do it how they’ve always done it. They are oblivious to how the internet and social media could accomplish more faster.” “Millennials feel entitled and expect constant…
Confidence for Hard Conversations Communication is everything. Our current societal environment can make communication hard; Can I say that? How do I say that? Should I say that? How will they react? Successful communication skills are one of the most important parts of being a good leader. They are especially necessary when having hard or difficult conversations. 4 Tips for Hard Conversations Get prepared-Know Your…
Have you ever wondered how some people have strong positive influence on those they come in contact with? The secret is they have learned how to use their communication skills to become a person of influence. This concept is talked about in one of my favorite books by John Maxwell and Jim Dornan, Becoming a…
