How to Nail Your Employee Engagement Survey
The employee engagement survey has long been a staple of culture-savvy businesses—and for good reason! Engagement is key to employee productivity, morale, and retention—in short, good for the bottom...
View ArticleSimple Habits to Boost Your Productivity
There’s an old quote, commonly attributed to Aristotle: “You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” I will be so bold as to say that the same is true of productivity....
View ArticleAre There Biases in Your Recruiting Practices?
I know that none of us want to believe we are in any way prejudiced—but let’s be honest: As human beings, we all have our biases, our opinions, our perceptions. As much as we might resist, these things...
View ArticleHow’s Your EQ? Here’s Why it Matters.
Think a high IQ is a guarantee of business success? Think again! Today’s leaders know that brains alone aren’t enough to build a team or establish it for success. Emotional engagement is just as...
View ArticleWhat Does Work-Life Balance Mean for Virtual Teams?
As a leadership coach and speaker, I interact with teams of all kinds—including many virtual teams. Telecommuting and remote collaboration technology have changed the way we work, and the benefits are...
View ArticleEven an Established Company Can Embrace Startup Culture
Have you ever wished you could be young again? As we get older, and realize that our bodies and minds are maybe a tad less resilient than they used to be, it can be tempting to pine for our youth. And...
View ArticleHow to Build a Culture of Curiosity
Sometimes I feel like we’ve got the concept of curiosity all wrong. You know the old saying: Curiosity killed the cat. There’s a very real sense in which our culture is wary of those who are...
View ArticleDo You Have a Feedback Culture?
Leaders, I have an important question for you: Do you actively court feedback? Are you constantly seeking insight into how you’re doing your job, and suggestions for how you could do it even better? To...
View ArticleYoung Employees Value Culture—and You Should, Too
Leaders, are you paying attention to the younger employees on your team—members of the so-called millennial generation, in particular? I occasionally see comments that are dismissive of these younger...
View ArticleWhat Leaders Need to Know About Weekly Huddles
Leaders, here’s a question for you: When was the last time you checked in on one of your employees? It’s not a trick question. I’m asking because, in an increasingly dispersed work environment—with...
View ArticleLeaders, Does Your Marketing Reflect Your Mission?
As a leadership expert and keynote speaker, I spend a lot of time talking about mission. In the end, that’s the only way to really define leadership, or to measure your results. You’ve got to have some...
View ArticleHow to Work from Home—and Stay Productive
There’s much to be said for working remotely. I often do it myself, actually: Rather than dressing up, packing my briefcase, and making a commute to the office, I’ll simply sign into Skype and settle...
View Article5 Ways to Create a Culture of Productivity
Leaders, let me invite you to step back and take an honest appraisal of your company culture. Do you find that there’s a lot of wasted time by your team members—even by yourself? Do you feel like...
View ArticleAre Toxic Team Members Sabotaging Your Success?
As a leadership speaker, part of my job entails conferring with business owners about the issues they are facing. From time to time I encounter a business owner whose business has stalled, somehow, and...
View ArticleHow Leaders Can Enjoy True Relaxation on Their Vacation
Summer’s winding down, but there’s still plenty of time to take a vacation—and if you’re in a position of leadership, that’s something I can’t recommend highly enough. Far too often, leaders fall into...
View ArticleHow to Combine Teambuilding with Philanthropy
Most business owners have seemingly endless to-do lists, and only so many hours in the day. Combining key tasks is ideal, but often elusive. Well, I’ve got some good news: There are ways for your...
View ArticleHas Your Perfectionism Gone Too Far?
Those of us who are in positions of leadership want to get our jobs done, and to make sure that they are done well. We can be a meticulous crew, checking and double-checking our work with a...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance Today
Maintaining a positive sense of work-life balance doesn’t just help you in your personal life. It emboldens your professional life, too. Having that clear demarcation can optimize your performance in...
View ArticleWhat is Transformational Leadership?
As a speaker, I give different presentations to different groups—but one of the topics I’m most passionate about is transformational leadership. True to its name, I believe that transformational...
View ArticleWhat’s the Real Cause of Burnout?
Everybody knows that you have to work hard if you want to be successful—but even hard work has its limits. You can push yourself too far—or take too few breaks—and end up with a bad case of burnout;...
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