Category: Employers

You’re smart. Proficient. A flexible thinker. And an excellent leader. But do you inspire your employees to greatness? The word “passion” is commonly defined as a “strong and barely controllable emotion.” In organizational leadership, passion is the fuel that ignites success. It motivates you and your team to act. It’s the intangible difference separating “good”…

Ever been criticized at work? Was the feedback delivered in a constructive way, or did you feel like you were being personally attacked? The answer probably has a lot to do with how that criticism was delivered. Providing constructive feedback is an integral part of successful employee management. When the feedback is positive, it’s a…

Your organization had a great Q1 – congratulations! Now do it all over again. No pressure there, right? Creating short bursts of high productivity is relatively simple to accomplish: offer a cash bonus or some other type of highly desirable, tangible reward, and employees will typically boost their efforts. Temporarily. But how do you sustain…

Small changes can have a dramatic impact. Take the quality of your life, for example. You don’t have to give up all your worldly possessions, permanently drop off the grid, or become an environmental vegan to be happier. In fact, drastic changes can increase your stress levels – and they’re usually not sustainable. If you…

Is your corporate culture unifying – or unintentionally divisive? Before you answer, you should read this Harvard Business Review post by John Traphagan. Most of us accept the common definition of “corporate culture” as a shared set of values, attitudes, standards and beliefs that characterize how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside…

Chicken or beef? Wouldn’t it be great if all leadership decisions were as simple as choosing which entrée you’d like? But as you know all too well, most business decisions carry greater weight and are much more convoluted: Take on a huge client that doesn’t quite fit your strengths…or take a pass? Stay the course…or…

They insist on bringing their exotic pet to work. Every day. Off leash. They converted their cubicle to a nail salon – and business is booming. Their daily “lunch break” has devolved into a five-hour nap. Firing these (thankfully fictional) employees would be a cinch. But in the real world, deciding to terminate an employee…

Ever come out of a presentation feeling energized and ready to take on the world? What was the speaker’s secret? How did he keep you engaged and effectively deliver his message? It could’ve been his or her gestures. In public speaking, the way you express yourself nonverbally is just as important as – if not…

“Balance” is out. “Blend” is in. In recent years, technology has virtually erased the boundaries separating home and work. The same tools which have allowed employers to enhance workplace flexibility – things like email, mobile tech, videoconferencing and the Cloud – have also allowed employees’ work life to spill over into home life. Instead of…

Would you describe your business as nimble? Innovative? Flexible? Or stuck in the mud? Organizational agility helps your business adapt to its changing environment, by deftly executing initiatives in support of your overall strategy. It’s what allows your business to: respond quickly and effectively to urgent issues and risks; stay profitable in turbulent markets; identify…