Productive Leaders
Succession planning is a critical component of any organization's strategy. Last week I met with several dedicated, motivated, and highly successful business owners who focus on plumbing and HVAC. Many of them are in their 50s and 60s, and they are worried about what...
How To Proactively Address Conflict Before It Escalates Jim is a mid-level manager who manages a team of engineers at a tech company. Two of his engineers, Sarah and Michael, had been feuding for months, but Jim ignored the issue, thinking it would eventually resolve...
Leadership Tips for a First-Time Supervisor You are now boss, and some of your friends now report to you. This can be awkward for some people. Some first-time supervisors are not sure how they approach this change in their role around the people who were and are...
Make the buying process easy for the people doing the buying. “I do not want personalized attention! I want it now.” This past Saturday I was putting together some fun packages for some of my clients. Sometimes I will send one of my books or workbooks, or a video clip...
What Aspects of Leadership Best Motivates Gen Z in Today’s Work Environment? Jenny was excited to lead her new team until someone pointed out that she was a Gen X-er, and most of her team members were Generation Z. She felt fairly confident about working with...
Delegating Tips, Even If No One Works for You My Dad used to say, “Decide. Delegate. And Disappear.” Delegation is an important component of most leadership roles. But you must understand that delegating the job doesn’t mean delegating the responsibility. You are...
Leadership in 2023 Is Harder Than Ever There are many factors that can make it difficult to lead a team in business today. Some of the challenges that leaders may face include: 1. Managing a diverse group of individuals. With the increasing diversity in the...
Learn how to get Control of Your Time Starting with Your Emails We all get hundreds of emails. How can you make sure that you are paying attention to the things you need to pay attention to, reading what you need to read, and taking the action you need to take?...
The new year is a great time to set goals because it just feels like a fresh start The new year is a great time to set goals because it just feels like a fresh start. It is a chance to restart, rethink, reengage, and relaunch our projects, ideas, and energies....
April Peterson