Tag Archives: leaders

3 Great Ways Leaders Can Connect with Employees

Paul Keijzer August 23, 2021 It’s not always easy for leaders to figure out their employees’ needs, wants, or struggles. If you fail to crack the code, you could lose top talent, allow toxic attitudes to fester, or even imperil your entire business. Having a bulletproof way to connect with employees is vital. Here’s how … Continue reading 3 Great Ways Leaders Can Connect with Employees →

6 Ways Leaders Can Make Their Businesses More Agile

Leadership Skills

Peter Daisyme August 9, 2021 There’s only one constant in the modern business world: change. This gives agile businesses a distinct advantage in any and every space. From retail to manufacturing to tech, if you have the most agile company, you can stay ahead of the pack. The question is, how do you make a … Continue reading 6 Ways Leaders Can Make Their Businesses More Agile →

What Leaders Can Learn From Olympic Athletes

Leadership Lessons

Susan Hunt August 8, 2021 For the past two weeks many of my evenings have been spent at the 2020 Olympics. I rarely watch TV, let alone sports. However, I love watching people go out to try to be the best in the world. Even more so because they are rarely household names, often competing … Continue reading What Leaders Can Learn From Olympic Athletes →

Why Do So Many Leaders Screw Up the Return to the Office

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Gleb Tsipursky July 19, 2021 Due to strong employee resistance and turnover, Google recently backtracked from its plan to force all employees to return back to the office and allowed many to work remotely. Apple’s plan to force its staff back to the office has caused many to leave Apple and led to substantial internal … Continue reading Why Do So Many Leaders Screw Up the Return to the Office →

3 Surprising Factors That Make It Hard for Leaders to Resolve Conflicts

Conflict Managemnet

Liz Kislik July 9, 2021 Recently, I had a wonderful conversation with Danny Langloss, who is the host of the Leadership Excellence podcast, the City Manager of Dixon, Illinois, and a true student of leadership. Danny asked me a lot of questions about conflict resolution. We categorized conflict as a particular aspect of problem-solving … Continue reading 3 Surprising Factors That Make It Hard for Leaders to Resolve Conflicts →

7 Crucial Skills for Leaders in 2021

Leadership Skills

Janet Fouts July 7, 2021 It’s not news to anyone that we are all are being confronted with an array of challenges in the workplace today. After having many conversations with leaders over the last few weeks, I offer you a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence approach to leading as we surge ahead into the last half … Continue reading 7 Crucial Skills for Leaders in 2021 →

3 Ways Leaders Can be More Inclusive in the Hybrid Workplace

Leadership Skills

Sammy Courtright June 30, 2021 As the world returns to work post-Pandemic, the workplace will never look the same again as so many employees grew accustomed to the flexibility of not just working from home, but working from anywhere in the world. However, in spite of the huge benefit of flexibility, other potentially harmful issues … Continue reading 3 Ways Leaders Can be More Inclusive in the Hybrid Workplace →

Good Leaders Never Want To Be On the Email Chain

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Steve DiGioia June 10, 2021 I once worked for a boss who led through intimidation. Whenever there was an issue to be resolved or a problem that’s taking longer than expected to figure out, he would say “Send (name) an email and “CC” me”. He thought that, just because the boss was copied on the … Continue reading Good Leaders Never Want To Be On the Email Chain →

Leading Millennial + Gen Z Employees? Here Are Top Mistakes That Leaders Make When Working With Them.

Millennials

Clair Kim May 31, 2021 With the rise of Millennial and Gen Z employees in the workforce, leaders who are used to working with older Millennials and Generation X are discovering that much of their usual management style is irrelevant when it comes to managing and communicating with the younger generations. The gap that so … Continue reading Leading Millennial + Gen Z Employees? Here Are Top Mistakes That Leaders Make When Working With Them. →

Virtual Volunteering: What It Is and How Business Leaders Can Encourage It

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Laura Spawn May 19, 2021 Recent public health crises have changed the way employers conduct business and manage their employees. However, for-profit businesses aren’t the only ones struggling to adapt to rapid shifts in the world and workplace. In the midst of COVID-19, many nonprofits have lost the bulk of their volunteer workforce, as well … Continue reading Virtual Volunteering: What It Is and How Business Leaders Can Encourage It →