Productive Leaders
The Great Resignation: The Silent Crisis No One is Talking About Sally is a 38-year-old manager of a retail store in a busy strip mall in Portland, Oregon. Last week, in a panic, she called her regional manager, Darla. “Danny gave me his two weeks’ notice today....
Helping Your Team Achieve Their Personal Career Goals The best leaders are not just concerned about the output of their team, they are also interested and concerned about the individual team members. Showing interest in their personal career goals and offering advice...
How to develop accountability as a leader As a leader of an organization, accountability is what we strive for every day, but it does not come easily. Achieving a corporate culture of accountability starts at intrinsic levels, and must be fostered by leaders and...
Contract Workers: The Pros and the Cons (and, is it right for your business?) Outsourcing employment has become more common in recent years. Many companies are now considering whether hiring contract (aka contingency) employees makes sense for their business. There...
Overcoming 3 Common Obstacles to Team Building An effective team fosters creativity and takes advantage of diverse strengths and experiences. Working as a group can produce results beyond what any individual member could do alone. However, some teams thrive while...
Ready for a promotion? Ditch the drama I am working with a multi-billion dollar company and we were discussing the potential promotion of one of their directors, Bill. Bill knows the business well, has years of relevant experience, and he is well-liked among his...
How to Gain the Respect of Your Co-Workers Whether you work for a small or large company, or whether you are in management or an entry-level position, gaining the respect of your coworkers is a smart career move. We all want to be liked. We should all strive to be...
Collaborate for Greater Success and Profitability! Here is How and Why. Business professionals are asking me, “What can I do to accelerate my business right now?” If you are looking to find opportunities during this time of forced acceleration and change, I recommend...
5 ways to get your staff working as a team (and liking it!) You either love working in teams...or, you don’t. It’s the same story for your employees. For some, teamwork comes naturally. Others need a little more coercion. Because, here’s the thing...teamwork is...