Picture a star player picked first in the draft and then immediately sat on the bench to wait out a few seasons while they get the lay of the land. It sounds ridiculous, but the same thing happens in organizations all the time. Companies assign a new hire with great potential for contribution and future [...]
We’ve all experienced a boss who takes to yelling, pounding tables, or glowering when something doesn’t go well or meet their expectations. Leaders who resort to these displays probably think that they’re communicating their displeasure in a way that will motivate team members to do better. But it usually has the opposite effect. If someone [...]
Hiring is a huge investment for any organization. It takes significant time and resources to recruit, screen, hire, and onboard team members at any level. And while all these steps are necessary, they are not sufficient to ensure that the new hire will find their place easily in the culture of the new work environment. [...]
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.4/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.8/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.0/10 Our Main Take-Away: The premise that trust, [...]
There is no question that being a successful leader requires the ability to manage. It’s unfortunate that managing is often seen as the limit of a leadership role — when it’s only a fraction of the job. For example, simply maintaining a given level of production can be a false sense of stability for a [...]
Wandering meetings that never seem to end cause boredom and anxiety in the office. Add to that the reality that meetings are quite expensive because of the collective time spent attending them. It’s in the best interest of every leader to reflect deeply on how this time can be used most efficiently. Imagine the time [...]
We often smile or laugh at the reruns of 1950s television shows where everyone is so nice and polite. Even when there was a problem to be solved during our favorite weekly episode, no one raised their voice, no one called anyone a name, and very seldom on those shows did anyone finish a call [...]
The value of an aligned and nurturing workplace culture is the bedrock upon which successful businesses thrive. A team that is highly engaged, shares ownership of the challenges and the successes, and is included in the rewards and celebration, will nearly always outperform others. Companies that focus simply on the task at hand eventually underperform [...]
There is tremendous overlap between companies in nearly every industry. Despite offering nearly identical products and services, however, some succeed while others fail. So, what differentiates a highly successful brand from their competitors in the same market? What we have seen time and time again is that successful companies have a very clear vision of [...]
How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by John C. Maxwell Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.5/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.4/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.2/10 Our Main Take-Away: The link between how [...]
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