My client swiftly angled her laptop toward me with an urgent command of “read this!” Just above the email signature block displaying the sender’s name, title, and company logo was the most unexpected sign-off phrase: “Love you!” It was an email from an executive at a consulting firm. It was sent to a client weContinue reading “Should we be saying “I love you” at work? “
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Running on Empty: Why Employee Burnout Remains a Major Challenge for Most Businesses
As leaders scramble to close staffing gaps and prevent rising resignations, burnout continues to be among the top reasons employees are languishing in their roles or leaving them. Although attention to burnout and wellbeing has intensified since the start of the pandemic, it was a major problem many companies were trying to tackle long beforeContinue reading “Running on Empty: Why Employee Burnout Remains a Major Challenge for Most Businesses”
4 Trust-Building Strategies Senior Leaders Need to Apply Right Away
You already set the standard. Now you need to keep reaching it. At the beginning of the pandemic, employees reported feeling relieved and confident because leaders were making fast and impactful decisions, staying connected to employees, and demonstrating a genuine concern for the well-being of the workforce. Engagement scores across the globe increased by anContinue reading “4 Trust-Building Strategies Senior Leaders Need to Apply Right Away”
Leading like a Super Hero
What traits come to mind when you think about super heroes? Bravery? It takes a lot of courage to take action and to make decisions sometimes. Heroes are often seen as compassionate too, aren’t they? They help others, they listen, they bring forward the views of the unrepresented. Collaboration, I believe,Continue reading “Leading like a Super Hero”
5 Tips to Handle a Tough Boss
Since the release of 5 Conversations to Help a Struggling Employee, I’ve received questions about how to manage in the other direction. How do I manage a boss who seems to be struggling? Here are 5 tips to help navigate that situation. Determine communication style Look for the person’s style of communicating. Do theyContinue reading “5 Tips to Handle a Tough Boss”
5 Leadership Traits I Learned from My Mom
Her name is Terry and she’s one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever have the good fortune to meet. She’ll greet you with a 1,000-watt smile, she’ll tell you like it is, and she’ll leave you feeling re-energized and ready to take on the world. She’s been an incredible leader and mentor to manyContinue reading “5 Leadership Traits I Learned from My Mom”
10 Secrets to Working the Room like a Sales Pro
Not everyone gets excited about business mixers, but they’re an excellent way to make new contacts and start valuable relationships. Pretend you’re the host of the event. Introduce yourself to others and introduce the people you’re speaking with to others. Make meaningful connections. Memorable, authentic connections are the key to making relationships that last. TryContinue reading “10 Secrets to Working the Room like a Sales Pro”
Low employee comm scores? Here are 4 root causes.
Your employee engagement survey indicated your company isn’t communicating enough. You feel like you’re communicating, so why aren’t employees feeling the same way? Are you left wondering if you should email more often, start a newsletter, or post more news to the intranet? In most cases when employee or culture surveys indicate “poor communication,” it’sContinue reading “Low employee comm scores? Here are 4 root causes.”
3 Big Productivity Zappers
1. Not listening to your body Do you think more clearly and quickly in the morning or the evening? Save the tasks that require the most concentration for the time of day that you feel most awake. I call it “turbo mode.” There are a few hours each morning that I feel like IContinue reading “3 Big Productivity Zappers”
Developing a Leadership Philosophy
Having a written leadership philosophy can help you determine your leadership approach and serve as your compass throughout your career. We can easily get caught up in the monotony of our routine and lose sight of the leader we want to be. It may be helpful to put your leadership philosophy in a location thatContinue reading “Developing a Leadership Philosophy”
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