Delivering tough messages is part of the job description as a leader. How do you deliver a tough message? A few years ago I witnessed a senior manager ask a direct report to have an engineer work from a remote location for the day. The manager […]
Why don’t we gather more empirical data to make better decisions?
How many times have you been involved in a meeting where major decisions need to be addressed but the team members did not come prepared to propose a solution? We often waste time in […]
Leading millennials takes patience and may be a big challenge without the proper insight, systems and time. Millennials are also known as Generation Y. This group was born approximately between 1982-1999 so their ages today range from approximately 14-31. I’m in contact with […]
We don’t often realize that we are in the midst of fighting the battle before the battle really begins. I’m sitting at my desk with a number of documents opened on my laptop. I start to skim through the collection of documents that I need to […]
Impact leaders have the ability to amp up their teams by creating an environment of camaraderie and oneness. In sports, many locker rooms have an object, an image, or a phrase that they touch, see or read before a game. The coaches are attempting to place the […]
The onboarding process is the catalyst for energizing new hires and employee retention. Imagine you are at a networking event and you meet a person that appears to be a great fit for your organization. The level of excitement has peaked for both parties and contact […]
Having a business analyst to assist in maintaining a high level of accountability within an organization is a beautiful experience. The role or position of the business analyst is crucial in bridging the gap between the business and stakeholders. They are change agents that gather requirements from […]
The power of like minded teams can catapult a team to greatness or can send them down the road of regret. Birds of a feather can’t flock together unless they are flying to the same destination. Are the members of your team flying with you? As […]
When we experience servant leadership do we feel compelled to serve as well? When you land a new job or join an organization, do you think about the leadership style of the leader? Think about this, does he or she come to work to serve or […]
Regardless of our position on the organizational chart we have the ability to influence people. Our level of impact depends on how much we are investing in ourselves and in others. The more we pour or invest in ourselves and people around us, the greater our […]
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