Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

You are having trouble finding good talent for your business and the reality is that you are not alone. There is a significant workforce shortage in the US and it is hindering growth for businesses [...]

Your employee comes to you and asks you for some flexible time to join a local nonprofit board or for some funds to join a local civic organization. Do you pay for it? Why would you encourage your [...]

Your organization is a machine, and just like any machine, it is going to run well as it is designed. Each role of the organizational chart follows a process and together, produces a product or [...]

As humans, we love to be loved. We love to feel valued, heard, and appreciated. We want to build relationships, be a part of a community, and have a purpose. However, in today's workforce, studies [...]

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:

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 [...]

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 [...]

I was talking to a manager who was telling me how they couldn’t find any talent for their team. This surprised me. The manager had 15 people on his team. I couldn’t believe they were all bad, so I [...]

I have often said that organizations work the way they are designed to work... whether or not you meant to design them that way. Non-profit organizations are no exceptions. In fact, many non-profits [...]