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 beforeContinueContinue reading “Running on Empty: Why Employee Burnout Remains a Major Challenge for Most Businesses”
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Communicating Change: 8 Tips for Internal Communications Teams
-1- Communication is simple, clear, and consistent. Simplicity works best to improve comprehension. Complex, lengthy, and vague communications about a change cause employees to feel anxiety and confusion. Keep words, sentences, and paragraphs as short and simple as possible. -2- Communication is designed to prevent information overload. When a message is complex or lengthy, employeesContinueContinue reading “Communicating Change: 8 Tips for Internal Communications Teams”
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 theyContinueContinue 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 manyContinueContinue 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. TryContinueContinue 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’sContinueContinue 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 IContinueContinue 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 thatContinueContinue reading “Developing a Leadership Philosophy”
12 ways you can influence culture
You make decisions every day that contribute to the development of your company’s culture. Here are 12 ways to ensure that your company’s actions are aligned with the culture you want to create. Values – This is the place to start. Values guide the way for what you want your culture to be. Define each value by listing specific behaviors thatContinueContinue reading “12 ways you can influence culture”
5 Steps to Establish a Culture Program
In July, we talked about Establishing a Culture of Performance. Since then, we’ve been asked for the key steps to truly affect change within an organization. Once we know where we want to go and who we want to be, how do we deliberately set out to get there? Here are the 5 steps toContinueContinue reading “5 Steps to Establish a Culture Program”
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