Team Building Begins With Smart Hiring
Here is the great paradox of team building: A great team is one in which the group is stronger than the sum of its members. At the same time, a team cannot succeed unless all of the individuals that...
View Article5 Habits of Highly Engaging Leaders
So much of life comes down to the habits that we form. Want to be healthy and physically fit? It’s all about developing the right habits for eating and exercise. Want to have stronger relationships?...
View ArticleNetworking 101: Making Connections For Your Startup
Jobseekers are often told that it’s not what you know, but who you know. A similar axiom might apply for startups. Having immense industry knowledge and niche expertise is important—but ultimately,...
View ArticleImprove Engagement (And Save Time!) During Your Next Team Meeting
Are you wasting time in your team meetings? I asked that very question in a recent blog post, and have been surprised by the number of managers and leaders who have approached me upon reading it. I...
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Great Leaders Engage Across Age Groups
If you’re like me, you’ve probably grown just a little bit tired of all the articles about millennials in the workplace. It seems like every day I see ten new headlines about how younger workers are...
View ArticleHow Periscope Can Transform Your Thinking About Social Engagement
The great promise of social media is that it allows us to connect with people even at a distance; you don’t have to be in the same room with someone or even on the same continent to strike up a...
View ArticleLow-Cost Ways to Make Employees Feel Valued
Here’s a question: If you had a job where you didn’t feel valued or appreciated—where you felt like you couldn’t make a difference, and that your efforts were going unnoticed—how long would you stick...
View ArticleSleep Your Way to Greater Success
Looking for some practical ways to be more productive, more engaged, more successful in your personal and professional life? I suggest you sleep on it—literally. Many of today’s professionals...
View ArticleWhy Employees Leave In Waves (And How To Stop Them)
On the one hand, the equation is pretty simple: Employees like to be at a company where they feel important and valued. They want to feel like they are able to use their talents and their time...
View ArticleBoost Your Employee Retention—Without Breaking The Bank
Want to make sure that all your key players stay on board with your company for many years to come? Well, you could give them all big, regular raises—but if you’re like most of the business owners or...
View ArticleHow To Inspire Your Top Employees
How much does it cost to replace a good employee? Estimates put it at well over $60,000—and that’s to say nothing of potentially adverse changes to your team dynamic and company morale. Needless to...
View ArticleDo You Take Enough Mental Health Breaks?
Are you looking to be a more productive and effective leader—to really maximize the time you’re allotted each day? If so, the answer you’re looking for may be somewhat unconventional. The best thing...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Affirm Your Virtual Employees!
More and more frequently, teams are spread out across the city, the state, even the world; rather than having your full team working out of the same office, you may have “virtual” or “remote” employees...
View ArticleDo You Accept Constructive Feedback?
I’ve said in the past that one of the greatest gifts a leader can give to team members is the gift of honest feedback. Taking the time to provide a quick word of encouragement or constructive criticism...
View ArticleThe 4 Biggest Hurdles to Effective Employee Retention
Employers and HR representatives pour countless hours into each employee—grooming them, training them, investing in them, making them into integral members of the team. But sometimes, just when you...
View ArticleWhat Will Be Your Leadership Epitaph?
Will you join me in imagining a quick scenario? Imagine that you’re my boss, and I’m your employee. I put in several years of work for you—five, ten, maybe even fifteen. Then I move on to something...
View ArticleMake These 6 Changes To Become A Leader Rather Than A Boss
Are you a leader, or are you merely a boss? It’s a question I’ve raised before, and an important one to ask as you seek to understand your own role as the head of your team. A boss is good at giving...
View ArticleDoes Your Culture Give Employees Confidence?
Would you like to have employees who are bold in their decision-making, strong in their convictions, and empowered to do what they think is right—to truly give you their best work and their highest...
View ArticleConflict Is A Good Thing (And Other Tips For HR Professionals)
You want your workplace team to run like a well-oiled machine—but when conflict rears its ugly head, your machine breaks down and your team stops working productively. For managers and HR...
View Article5 Traits Of A Solutions-Oriented Leader
All of us respond to problems in different ways. Some of us immediately start turning over that problem in our mind, perhaps looking for the reason that problem emerged or seeking out related problems...
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