Nov 28
Some of your best people are already thinking of leaving. Here’s how to change their minds. By Justin Bariso Founder, Insight @JustinJBariso (https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/7-reasons-your-best-people-might-quit-after-the-new-year-and-how-you-can-stop-th.html) CREDIT: Getty Images As 2016 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on the previous year. What went right? What went wrong? Contemplating both can make you and your team better. …
Nov 28
There’s no better time than now to stop and think about how to be a better leader. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core @MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/countdown-2017-year-end-checklist-for-all-leaders.html) CREDIT: Getty Images You’ve heard the catchy definition of insanity, right? It’s been attributed to Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Mark Twain, among others: “Doing the same thing over …
Nov 27
Jared Buckley I help businesses develop millennials to excel. Full Bio (http://www.lifehack.org/508205/6-ways-inspire-passion-unmotivated-employees) Dealing with unmotivated employees can send even the sharpest manager or business owner into a fit of frustration. In fact, if they’re not careful, it can even lead managers down the road toward wrongfully stereotyping entire groups or generations. For instance, the millennials have gotten a bad …
Nov 26
The weeks leading up to the holidays are full of distractions, so we found bosses that successfully keep everyone both happy and productive. [PHOTO: ALICE DONOVAN ROUSE VIA UNSPLASH] BY MICHAEL GROTHAUS (https://www.fastcompany.com/3066392/10-ceos-share-their-secrets-to-keeping-employees-motivated-and-happy-in-december) The month of December, perhaps more than any other time of the year, is the ultimate tightrope act for bosses. Be too loose with …
Nov 26
By Dr. Travis Bradberry (https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-travis-bradberry/10-reasons-nice-bosses-fi_b_13355210.html) Many bosses assume that a leader needs to be aloof and tough on employees in order to be effective. They fear that looking “soft” will erode their employee’s motivation and respect for them. To prove their case, they cite examples of brilliant leaders who modeled a tough leadership style and …
Nov 26
BY KARIN DAMES Transformation Coach at funficient (https://peopledevelopmentmagazine.com/2016/12/11/transparent-leader/) If you can’t see where you’re going, getting lost is easy. In previous blog posts, I’ve explored how the values of trust and respect, forming the basic building blocks of a successful organization, can be cultivated. There is also a third key value that differentiates a successful company from an average one. How …
Nov 26
By Jonathan Vanian November 30, 2016 (http://fortune.com/2016/11/29/facebook-lori-goler-millennials-performance-reviews/) When Lori Goler joined Facebook eight years ago to lead its recruiting efforts, the social networking giant wasn’t quite a giant yet. Back then, Facebook (FB, +1.07%) had around 500 workers and was small enough that the company didn’t have regular employee performance reviews. But as Goler got to personally know …
Nov 26
This independent survey reveals the truth about workplace bosses, from the employees’ perspective. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core @MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/8-mistakes-managers-make-according-to-their-employees.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Last year, I conducted an independent workplace survey on LinkedIn and received hundreds of responses to the question: “What is the ONE mistake leaders make more frequently than others?” It obviously struck a chord, …
Nov 26
Doug and Polly White•Contributor (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/280458) Recently, we helped a large mechanical contractor turn around its business. And we were successful in taking the company from loss to profit. However, the problem wasn’t solved because, before we arrived, the owners had taken out several business and personal loans to keep the company afloat.
Nov 18
Charles M Cawly Director at Buttercross Property Ltd (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140714102837-61346214-appointing-leaders-undermines-followers-this-promotion-only-comes-from-below/) I wish to thank the kind replies of Keith Johnston and Piyali Chatterjee whose replies have caused this article. Although there’s some disagreement between us, their honesty and the time they spent replying to my suggestions were hugely appreciated.
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