Does Your Company’s Mission Statement Actually Matter? The Answer May Surprise You
Boards and executive teams everywhere spend an unbelievable amount of time and energy on developing their company’s mission statement. This […]
Performance Management
Forget the Dashboard: Why Your Team Needs an Old Approach, Not a New Tool
My Client Caroline, a project manager, faced a familiar scene of chaos and missed deadlines. Her first instinct was to
Closing the Accountability Gap: Practical Steps for Real Results
Throughout countless client conversations, a glaring issue persists: the lack of accountability. Missed deadlines and broken commitments are not merely
Employee Holiday Recognition Can Be Worse Than Doing Nothing
Recognizing and rewarding hard work in the construction industry is crucial for maintaining employee morale and productivity. The employee engagement
The 7 Step Coaching Process
For indepth analysis please check out the full book by Michael Bungay Stanier titled the COACHING HABIT: Say Less, Ask
5 Actions To Drive Alignment and Increase in Profit – And Who Doesn’t Want More Profit
Poor managerial behaviours negatively impact engagement, alignment, productivity, and retention. Research has identified gaps between what people expect and their
There Is No Value In A Conversation That Starts With ‘You Idiot’ – Even If You Only Say It Under Your Breath.
99% of being a leader has everything to do with interpersonal relationships and social interactions. And not every interaction is
Stop rewarding people based on Performance; start Promoting Potential.
We’ve all been there. Once a year, our manager would call us into their office and review what we had
Performance Management Fails And 6 Steps You Can Use To Fix It
Most of us hate performance management programs. Why? Because: Performance management is usually seen as a bureaucratic HR process you
27 Powerful Open-Ended Leadership Questions
The goal of a leader is to ensure that the team finds a solution to their problem. To do that,
8 Tips On How You Can Avoid My 4:00AM Regrets
You are not your 2 AM conversations; not your 3 AM nightmares; not your 4 AM regrets – Mark Dimaisip
Do You Have A Brilliant Jerk In Your Workplace?
Do you have a “brilliant jerk” (or two) in your workplace? I teach a leadership class at my local University,
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What Is Heck Is Organizational Health? 10 Questions Answered by Steve
Question: What is organizational health? Organizational health is essentially about making a company function effectively by building a cohesive leadership
I’ll Do Anything For You But I Won’t Do That!
LEADING FOR THE RIGHT REASONS Did you take on a leadership position for the right reasons? There are many reasons
6 Tips to Speak Confidently in Meetings (Even When You’re A Bit Scared)
Based on an article written by Melody Wilding, LMSW When I speak to a group, I am surprised that one
Leader’s Brief: Your HR Team Might Think Your Leadership Competencies Suck – 3 Actions To Fix That
I have noticed a common theme among clients and potential clients with whom I speak. It is the same problem
Humble, Hungry, and Smart – Get Your Hiring Interview Guide
We often talk about whether someone is a team player. In interviews, performance reviews, or while sharing feedback, everyone agrees
Micromanagement: Are You Guilty?
I often get comments from readers of my blog about being micromanaged. Oddly, I don’t get many from people who
Motivation Sins: Get Off Of The Naughty Boss List
Who do you look to for motivation? For many of us, it’s our leaders we turn to when we need
Millennials & Beyond: Developing Your High-Potential Employees
Millennials might be the high-potential employees your organization needs to move forward following the Pandemic. It’s time to stop fighting