Engagement is the new buzzword. Employee engagement. Leadership engagement. Customer and client engagement. But what of the unengaged? Unengaged employees cost thousands of dollars in loss to companies every day. With that, it’s important to tap into all of the resources available to motivate an unengaged employee. 2 Steps to Motivate an Unengaged Employee Step […]
Category Archives: Leadership
WHY DOES FEEDBACK MATTER TO YOUR TEAM
At times, it can seem like feedback can be discouraging in the workplace. However, being a leader means supporting your employees, encouraging them, and providing feedback on their efforts. Without feedback, your employees won’t bloom into their best possible self or improve their efforts. They also may not feel appreciated if they are never given […]
MEETING FATIGUE AND HOW MUCH MEETINGS COST A COMPANY
Have you ever felt mentally or physically exhausted from attending so many meetings? Some days it can feel like all you do is attend meetings and if we are being honest, some of them seem to be a waste of time. It has been found that an excessive amount of meetings can take away from […]
4 LEADERSHIP TIPS FOR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
Are you a member of middle management? Whether you’re new to the role or a veteran, new leadership tips are always helpful. Here’s a bit of guidance to those aspiring leaders in middle management. Now let’s take a look at 4 key points to consider. Seek Parallel Engagement What do we mean by parallel engagement? […]
WHAT HAPPENED TO LONG TERM? – PT 1
Is it just me or have long-term strategies gone the way of other fads? What is going on these days? Technologies recycle every year or more often in some cases. Brands are changing their logos, etc much more often. Many workers are changing jobs every 3 years or sooner. The software is being updated every […]
WHAT HAPPENED TO LONG TERM-PART 2 LEADING CFB/PRO FOOTBALL
In the first part of this series, I suggested that there are a few ‘elitists’ that are considered pack leaders that used long-term strategies to propel them to the top and have used it since to keep them there. And the rest of the pack is using short-term strategies (aka shortcuts, instant success secrets, etc) […]
HOW LOUSY LEADERSHIP AFFECTS EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Having strong and effective leaders in a company is vital. If a company manager lacks in the ability to guide and provide direction or coach and motivate staff members, the company’s morale can suffer. Having poor leaders can have multiple negative effects on the staff and company overall. Keep reading below to see how lousy […]
PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE
Recruiting, creating, and motivating a great team can be hard work at times. Many managers struggle with the “correct” way to develop a high-performance culture in their workplace. It can be extremely hard if your workplace is demotivated, which is a key issue for many businesses when cost-cutting or downsizing occurs during difficult times. Below […]
FIVE SIGNS THAT SOMEONE HAS BAD LEADERSHIP SKILLS
From high-powered Forbes 500 companies to local businesses, as a society we tend to look for a leader amongst our group. Some are people who other naturally look up to, while in others may not realize they have the necessary qualities until a situation forces them to emerge as leaders. From our experience, when you […]
PROCESS LEADERSHIP – HOW TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE THE RIGHT PROCESSES
You may have heard the phrase ‘Lead by example’ or that ‘Character is defined as what you do when no one else is looking.’ How about when the entire team is looking at you to drive results? Don’t worry, this isn’t meant to be stressful, but rather motivating – motivating you to be a process-driven […]