Written By Chris Ihrig Published on May 25, 2023 The workplace can be a challenging environment for many team members. Tight deadlines, long hours, and high-pressure projects — it's no wonder people routinely feel overwhelmed, stressed, and unsupported. Building psychological safety is crucial for organizational leaders. Not only are team members who feel safe at work [...]
Written By Chad Kearns Published on April 4, 2023 People want to be surrounded by reliable coworkers who follow through well, deliver on what’s required, and do it on time. Work would be much simpler if everyone was reliable more often. Much of this falls on an organization's culture around accountability. Unfortunately, the level of [...]
Written By Chris Ihrig Published on March 28, 2023 A healthy organizational culture doesn’t happen by accident. It takes planning, commitment, and steady guidance from leadership. It also requires ongoing nurturing. Culture is never static; it evolves and changes every day, and it will do the same within your organization. But for the leaders and [...]
Written By Tim Yeomans Published on March 16, 2023 All of us have experienced the de-motivating and patronizing feelings that result from praise that is inauthentic, uninformed, or, at worst, sarcastic. Leaders must be aware that praise or words of affirmation that are delivered without the knowledge and understanding of what was accomplished, or the [...]
Written By Mike Robertson Published on March 8, 2023 The topic of appreciation in the workplace is one that has grown in significance with each new generation that enters the workforce. For those who have taken notice and prioritized this need, there is a common error that a well-meaning leader may fall into; [...]
Written By Chad Kearns Published on March 1, 2023 The importance of culture in building organizational health is well documented. Executives know about the importance of culture. Most understand it’s essential to drive their organization forward. And thankfully, more and more organizations are getting serious about the investments they make to build healthy work environments [...]
Written By Chad Kearns Published on Feb 1, 2023 There is so much to gain from seeking feedback as the leader of your team. Leaders who effective seeking feedback: Build trust within the organization Set the example to be followed by others Make their team feel like they have a voice and that their thoughts [...]
Written By Chad Kearns Published on February 1, 2023 Seeking feedback from your team can be one of the most powerful outlets for leaders to build engagement with those they lead. Opening yourself up for feedback shows humility. It shows a desire to learn and improve. Most importantly, soliciting, receiving, and acting on feedback effectively [...]
Written By Chris Ihrig Published on January 25, 2023 It’s not enough to steer your team from afar, meeting with members once a year for performance reviews, and remaining detached from their goals, struggles, and ambitions. An effective leader is someone who is willing to step forward and truly act as a coach for their [...]
Written By Tim Yeomans Published on January 18, 2023 We are all customers, and we all form preferences and opinions based on the personal interactions, purchases, and transactions we have with businesses. We assess the quality of each experience very quickly, comparing it to others we liked or disliked. Everyone has a few businesses to [...]
