Recently, one of my participants declaring they spoke 4 languages and the client being surprised. This got me to thinking, what do you not know about your staff that they know? The past experiences and skills of your team are the foundation to success, but the ability to identify and embrace these transferable skills is…
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While Barbie is a fictional doll (and a REALLY funny movie) her journey, attributes, and evolution over time can provide symbolic parallels to leadership qualities and strategies. Here’s why you might consider comparing leadership and Barbie, humor me THE AGILE DOLL Barbie effortlessly takes on various roles and professions, showcasing adaptability and a willingness to…
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As the temperature rises and the days got longer, your staff easily anticipated the summer break for relaxation, vacations, and a chance to recharge. However, the concept of summer burnout among employees is a real phenomenon, read why it happens and how you can support your teams. Understanding Summer BurnoutWhile summer is all fun and leisure, it…
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Ready for some scary statistics? In one study of 7,272 U.S. adults, Gallup found that 50 percent of employees left their job “to get away from their manager to improve their overall life at some point in their career.” In another study: The Workplace Research Foundation found that employees who are engaged are 38% more likely…
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Managing your boss may sound like a daunting task, but it’s a skill that can take your career to new heights! Knowing how to manage upwards means being able to communicate effectively, anticipate your boss’s needs, and align your work with their goals. It’s all about building a strong relationship with your boss and ensuring…
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Thankfully we aren’t in an autocratic society, nor is it 1965, but it would be easier if we could just tell our staff what to do. We know 100% that this doesn’tmaintain motivationinspire hard workretain staffcreate an enjoyable workspaceSo we can you do instead? As a manager, there are many ways to help your team…
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You deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a leader. But sometimes it’s difficult to live up to the expectations of others. And the reality is that sometimes you’ll make mistakes.
As a leader, your mistakes can result in losing your successful advantage. If you use the right strategy to fix your mistakes, however, recovering from them becomes much easier.
Simply put, not everyone is ready to lead.
One of the most popular answers for why people are leaving organizations is the poor skills of their leaders, so what skills MUST your leaders have?
Here are our top 5?
Simply put into laymens terms, it’s when you believe something so much to be true, that you act in that way as if it WAS true and then it becomes true. For example. As a child you say I cant ride a bike I will fall off, you believe it so much that you get…
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Taking a Risk and be the new HR Have you frequently heard HR referred to as the Police, the Cops and an overhead, not driving any revenue? We could all consider, instead being the new HR. Imagine if HR stopped being risk adverse, stopped being so stringent and just policy and rules orientated and adapted…
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