Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

As leaders, we know that not every employee is “on board” with our thoughts or direction. This realization oftentimes leaves us attempting to correct the employee through typical ways such as:

According to Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workplace, 33% of U.S. employees are engaged (30% men, 36% women). However, these numbers shift when looking at the executive level (50% of men vs. [...]

An employee has a problem. They bring you the problem because you are the manager and you have lots of knowledge and experience. You solve the problem because you can and want to help. The employee [...]

The crowd at the airline gate was substantial. There was a little over a hundred people all crowded into a small space near the counter as the gate attendant started to announce that the flight would [...]

We are always communicating, even when we aren't saying anything. Sitting quietly at our desk while working intently communicates to the team "I am busy and focused". Leaning in during a conversation [...]

Despite what many managers believe, employees really pay attention to the things that are said to them by their supervisors. Even small comments about performance can have a significant impact. This [...]

I am currently serving on the advisory board for Biz417 with some amazing area business leaders, including Jack Stack, CEO of Springfield Remanufacturing Company and author of "The Great Game of [...]

One of the most important things an organization should establish is a leadership pipeline. A leadership pipeline is a way to prepare the right people for the right positions to ensure organizational [...]

I was recently speaking to a college MBA class and they asked me for my ‘secret to success’. My answer was simple; failure.

A recent study in a manufacturing setting highlighted the power of recognizing employees for their efforts. The study utilized 4 different groups all performing the same tasks and experimented with [...]