The New Year is here, which means a few things: a full email inbox after a holiday break, trying to figure out if the button still works on our jeans after a month of sweet treats, and the opportunity to “start anew” in 2019 and…
If you saw our last blog article, you know that a company’s greatest superpower is its people! Plus, the need to effectively manage workforces is evolving yet evermore vital. With the Baby Boomer generation reaching retirement age, there are an estimated 11+ million job…
Although managers love to live by various adages regarding the importance of their employees and the necessity in investing in their development, sometimes the workload and busy schedules end up taking precedent. Often, investing in your people can be placed on the back burner….
Negative news is inevitably all around us. We can’t escape the nightly reports of overseas wars, the newspaper headlines about local crime, the constant reminders of traffic accidents on our commutes to work, or the devastating stories of natural disasters that seem to occur in…
A “Growth Mindset” is both a buzzword and an often ideological concept in today’s world. It’s the idea that skills are not innate, nor are they ever fixed. Rather, it is the notion that anyone can develop, grow, and nurture their talents to maximize…
It’s safe to say that defining “organizational culture” isn’t necessarily black-and-white. As Michael D. Watkins writes in the Harvard Business Review, “While there is universal agreement that (1) it exists, and (2) that it plays a crucial role in shaping behavior in organizations, there…
Book Review of: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing I must admit that I’m somewhat addicted to new ideas and techniques that will keep me organized and efficient: I schedule time in my day to simply “think.” That’s right…I make it a…
So, do you want to know how things are going at your company? Whether your employees are really engaged and whether your managers are leading effectively? If so, the best way to find out is simple: ASK – with a follow-up survey. Ask…
It’s apparent whether you actually study leadership development or if you simply start a conversation with any circle of acquaintances – the general workforce is not engaged. Most Americans are living for the weekend, for holiday breaks from the office, for long-awaited-and-eagerly-anticipated vacations. To put…
We’re occasionally asked about the statistical validity and reliability of the 360 Assessment process, from the forethought behind drafting the items to the analysis after receiving the data. They’re common questions when it comes to 360s – Are my results valid? What does my data…