
Must-Have Employee Characteristics Make a Successful Team
I recently hosted a dinner at a restaurant for a group of business associates. The server was exceptional. So, I was pleased to give them a significant tip.
On my drive home, the server ...

Motivate Your Team With Two to Three Words
Setting the strategic direction for an organization is one of a leader’s most essential annual responsibilities. Equally important is effectively communicating that vision to your ...

More of the Same: Instability and Unpredictability Continue in 2023
Based on the first couple months of the new year, it looks like general business and staffing industry conditions in 2023 will mirror what they were in 2022. In other words, don’t ...

Creating Success in Unsettled Times
As we move through the fourth quarter of the year, any thought that the constantly evolving world of work would have stabilized even slightly by the end of 2022 is out the window. Based ...

Effective Return-to-Office Transition Requires Transparent Communications
When companies announced plans to bring employees back to the office on some type of a regular basis after Labor Day, it sparked a flurry of media headlines:
“The return-to-office ...

We’re All in This Together
Winston Churchill’s famous quote, “Never let a good crisis go to waste,” is perhaps truer than ever as we reach the halfway mark of 2022. And that’s saying a lot, considering ...

The Right Strategy for Winning
Recent experiences involving the world of sports, with my company being the customer, served as reminders of the importance of exceeding expectations. Going above and beyond as a strategy ...

Meaningful Employee Appreciation Is More Important Than Ever
Last year, our company held its first President’s Conference. The event was established as one of several new initiatives we put in place to support a key recruitment and retention ...

Candor and Authenticity are Key to Effective Performance Conversations
A perspective I frequently share with my team and customers is that people leave people, not companies. Whether it’s a colleague, manager or executive, more often than not it’s ...

Executive Coaching: Helping Leaders Lead During Challenging Times
With the two-year mark of the Covid-19 global pandemic quickly approaching, it’s fair to say that we’re still living through the most complicated time of our lives. From a business ...