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Gratitude 101
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, we are entering the time of year when we reflect on our many blessings and having an attitude of gratitude. So, what does this look like if you are a leader in a company and have a team that works for you? A leader’s ability to lead with gratitude and show appreciation to their employees has the power to transform not just individual lives, but the entire workplace culture…
An Ounce of Prevention
Most of your employees will never create any major problems for your organization during their tenure. However, there is a small percentage of your employees who will create turmoil whether by being poor performers, or worst case through some level of external complaint either through a State or Federal agency ….
Trust in Leaders is Plummeting – Here’s What They Can Do
Trust is the lifeblood of relationships, meaningful work and fulfilling experiences. But unfortunately, trust in leaders is plummeting—and this is occurring within the U.S. and globally. We face uncertainty in everything from the economy and inflation to technology and the future of work.
Leadership is Critical in a Changing Economy
Uncertainty is the word on the minds of most small and midsize business executives in 2025. A plethora of policy decisions, decelerating job growth, and rising inflation have led countless leaders to worry about an economic downturn and question the direction of their businesses.
Gearing Up For Year End
It’s hard to believe that we are now past Labor Day. I’m sure many of you are asking the same question that I am, where did 2025 go? Well, the good news is that we still have 4 great months ahead of us and Football season has just started!
How to Re-Recruit Employees
In today’s competitive job market, employers often focus on recruiting new talent. However, many overlook the importance of re-recruiting their existing employees. This strategy can be a game-changer for companies looking to retain their top performers and maintain a motivated workforce.
Move the Middle
A great client of mine has a strategic HR initiative to “move the middle.” What a great saying which refers to your middle-performing employees. Every company has 15-20% of their employees who are A players, or “rockstars” as we call them.
Company Culture is King
Yes, I know that all my friends who work in finance and banking are saying this is blasphemy! Everyone knows the correct saying is “cash is king,” right?
Gen Z in the Workplace – What Managers Need to Know
Understanding and adapting to the nuances of managing Gen Z employees is not just an interesting exercise in generational psychology: it’s a critical factor in achieving sustained business success in the years to come.
The Art of the Interview
Graduation season is upon us again and all the newly minted college graduates will be seeking job interviews – some of them for the first time.
Top 10 HR Business Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Do you ever get the feeling you are just fighting fires or handling the so called emergency of the day? It’s more common than you think.
What is the True Cost of Employee Turnover?
How much does it actually cost your business when an employee leaves? Most leaders don’t really know, but it’s a much bigger number than you think it is.
Choose Your Battles Carefully
Leaders are often given the advice to pick their battles carefully. As leaders continue to grow into bigger and more senior level roles in their professional career life, this becomes even more important.
Employee Retention Strategies
In today’s competitive business environment, it is critical for small and medium size businesses to retain their best employees.
Getting Your House in Order for 2025
As the new year begins, thoughts turn to resolutions, new beginnings, and making changes for 2025. In our attempt to get the year off to a…
Salary Planning Tool for 2025
Most of you are working on your budgets and salary planning for next year so I wanted to share Payscale’s 2024-2025 Salary Report which will be a helpful tool in your planning.
Big Change on Pay Requirements
There were sweeping changes put into law earlier this year regarding pay requirements for exempt employees and additional changes will be put in place on January 1, 2025.
Performance Management – Perfecting the Process
When you say performance management many people think it’s a performance review or an annual review, but that’s only a small part of it.
Micromanagement – The Death of a Leader
Everyone who has worked in corporate America for several years knows what a micromanager looks like.
The Strength of Servant Leadership
What is the meaning of servant leadership? It is a leadership philosophy built on the belief that the most effective leaders strive to serve others, rather than accrue power or
The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat.
If you are like me, you got way too much screen time watching the 2024 Summer Olympics that finished this week.
Let Your Thoroughbreds Run
I will offer this disclaimer up front, I’m not a horse person. I wish I could say that I am proficient in riding a horse, but I’m not.
Key Characteristics of Servant Leadership
At Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business, the concept of servant leadership is central to training MBA students to make a positive impact on the world around them.
Salary Compliance Alert for Business Owners
We don’t usually share a lot on our blog relating to Federal legal changes, but this one is a big one that we felt needed to be shared with our clients, partners and friends
The Reality of the GPA
Neil deGrasse Tyson, the well known American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator recently delivered a powerful commencement speech at Kean University in New Jersey.
The Wrong Way to Do a Lay Off
I recently read an article in Inc. that tells how Tesla went about laying off 14,000 employees. It’s really unbelievable to see the process they followed with the layoff.
The Power of Two Words
With the fast pace and stress of our daily lives, we sometimes forget about the simple things in life and how much they mean to others. Taking time to show appreciation to others is time well spent.
5 Habits of Successful Leaders
I have been watching the Netflix docuseries on Formula One racing recently, I must admit it becomes somewhat addictive.
The Formula One Method – Optimizing Performance
I have been watching the Netflix docuseries on Formula One racing recently, I must admit it becomes somewhat addictive.
Leadership Lessons from The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat, a movie released on Christmas day 2023, depicts the true story of the rowing team at University of Washington
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