Posts Tagged ‘people’
Tool: 3 Leadership Behaviors that Work
I’m excited to share our latest free leadership tool. Do you want to be a more effective leader? I’d recommend that you embrace three leadership behaviors that work: Recognize people as individuals Invite people to participate in something bigger than themselves Create positive memorable experiences Here’s a PDF of 3 Leadership Behaviors that Work for…
Read MoreTOOL: 3 People-Centric Actions of Great Leaders
Regardless of your industry, function, or any other aspect of your role, if you want to be a great leader, you must be people-centric. Here is a tool outlining three people-centric actions to help you to be more successful. Recognize people as individuals Invite people to participate Create positive experiences Download the free tool below.…
Read MoreThe Genie is Not Going Back into the Cubicle, 3 Areas for Leaders to Explore
You’ve likely heard the expression, Put the genie back into the bottle. Here’s a twist on the idea given our current reality. In the coming weeks and months, it is highly likely that we will be emerging from the #COVID19 restrictions that are currently governing our daily movements. None of us knows for sure how…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Keep People, Not Things, at the Center
What started as a small project that my wife, Jamie, and I worked on in our spare time quickly turned into a viable business. We both quit our jobs and went all in on the new venture. Eleven years later, we had offices in three states, amazing team members, and an enviable list of loyal…
Read MoreHow to Transition From Team Member to Leader: 3 People-Centric Actions
Several years ago, I joined KPMG Consulting as a senior consultant. On day one, the firm assigned me to a financial analysis project. My teammates and I were asked to help a large institution streamline and improve its financial processes. Our job was to identify, document, and analyze the steps of a complex system. In…
Read MoreHow to Unleash the Power of Your People
Given enough support, any human being has virtually limitless power. Each person in your organization is unique and has an irreplaceable set of gifts, talents, skills, and passions that cannot be found anywhere else. Too many leaders have the pernicious paradigm that people are interchangeable, that one worker equals another, that they can easily replace…
Read MoreHow to Create a Culture Where All Voices Are Heard
Let’s face it; many people feel that their voices aren’t heard, or even welcome. They don’t feel like they belong. This phenomena is not limited to any particular country, industry, or business – it’s ubiquitous. This isn’t just a concern. It is a tragedy. The good news is that regardless of your role, you can…
Read MoreOde to the Human Resources Manager
Could you have envisioned at the start of your career; how your days would unfold throughout much of the year? There are times when all is well – people are engaged; and stints when some are angry – even enraged. When people conflict and relationships sour; they file by your office hour after hour. “Help us…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Know When to Hit Pause and Engage
The vast majority of employees are disengaged from their work and you – not the CEO, the HR department, or someone else in the organization – are key to addressing the issue. Don’t believe me? Here are two findings from Gallup: Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged in their work. This means that, “one in eight workers…
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