Leadership is not about controlling or having more power than those below you in the corporate environment. In many cases, a leader who abuses their power over their team and organization will inevitably build a poor reputation within the industry. This can be demonstrated through high turnover, low retention, or difficulty filling open positions.
Read MoreIt isn't uncommon for a business to use collected data to make vital business decisions, hopefully propelling the company forward. Upper management generally makes these decisions, but if they aren't educated on how the frontline operates, they may not be fully equipped to analyze the data correctly. This can lead to a misstep in decision-making, which can hurt the business in the long run.
Read MoreLately I’ve been working with a lot of organizations across multiple industries and the question is the same. Can you help us with our teams? Something isn’t working and we think that you can help…
Read MoreAs a leader, one of the hardest things is having to stand behind an organizational decision that you disagree with. Perhaps it's having a different opinion about a big step forward or the frustration of always being five steps behind the competition. Over the pandemic I have frequently been hearing from leaders who are disappointed and even frustrated with their senior leadership.
Read MoreWe are all well trained at problem solving. From an early age at school we are encouraged to use deductive reasoning, use critical thinking, and brainstorm new ideas to address problems that we encounter. This recurring and consistent training reinforces a deficient based mindset where we focus on what’s wrong, what’s missing, or what's bad.
Read MoreJohn Maxwell said, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
Employees look to their leaders for inspiration and guidance to get things done. Leaders should be beacons who illuminate the path to triumph and success. That said, leaders can only perform their duties effectively if they possess good leadership skills.
Good communication is one of the most vital leadership skills that any boss can possess.
Read MoreIf you took some of the world’s most successful leaders and dropped them all into completely new situations, some would be able to pivot while others simply wouldn’t (as the pandemic has readily shown us).
Successful leaders set up systems of accountability that apply to everyone, including themselves. They take responsibility for their actions and the consequences that occur as a result. I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “to err is human.” It would be irrational for any leader to expect perfection from their staff or themselves personally. In my experience, successful leaders don’t dwell on mistakes. Instead, they focus on developing action plans to mitigate the consequences of their mistakes.
Read MoreOrganizational culture is the personality of your organization. Culture is made up of the attitudes and core values that the organization holds dear and stands firm to. It trickles from the top down and is often reinforced through company policies and ethos. Organizational culture plays a large part in establishing the working environment your people operate within, so it has a direct impact on the well-being and productivity of employees.
Read MoreRalph Waldo Emerson said, “Money often costs too much.” In today’s world, it takes a lot more than a periodic pay rise to keep employees happy and motivated at work. It seems like many employees have taken Emerson’s words to heart. More than ever before, they’re leaving high paying jobs in search of more fulfilling work. Organizations everyday run the risk of losing skilled labor to their competitors if they don’t offer the right motivation to their employees.
Read MoreRecently I attended a Women in Leadership Roundtable and one of the presenters had an insightful perspective. She shared how sometimes as women we feel like we need to justify why we belong at the table that we've been invited to. Instead we should be focusing on what is the value we provide now that we're there.
Read MoreChange Management is the practice of looking at the whole system from inception to adoption by finding ways to ensure its success. The impact of change is often underestimated in misdiagnosed even before the formal project starts. It is important to start any potential change initiative by asking a series of questions with the intent to deeply understand the core of the issue and not accepting quick answers that might fit a preset narrative.
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