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Improve Employee Retention by Future-Proofing Your Team

As layoffs continue to mount and businesses deal with skill and talent gaps, employee retention continues to be a priority for all companies. Your success in retaining top…

A New Perspective on Employee Engagement – Shift from Indifference to Action

Employee engagement has been on an accelerated downward trend since the second half of 2020. After increasing at a modest rate through the 2010’s, the percentage of “actively…

What Your Washing Machine Can Teach You About Leadership

We recently had to replace our washing machine. It was many years old, and the quote for repairing it was far too much to invest in an old…

Leading With Emotional Intelligence: 5 Ways EQ Makes Better Leaders

Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) determines how well you remain calm under pressure, effectively resolve conflicts, and respond to colleagues with empathy. It’s your ability to understand and manage…

3 Leadership Secrets to Succeed Under Pressure

High stress levels and inadequate support challenge managers' abilities to succeed under pressure. To manage stress, start by managing yourself.

7 Actions to Cultivate a Positive Work Environment and Avoid Workplace Toxicity

Among executives who said their culture wasn’t working as well as it could, nearly all agreed that leadership failed to invest enough time upgrading corporate culture. Lack of leadership…

To Build Resilience in Turbulent Times, Shift Your Mindset

Building resilience and adopting a growth mindset are critical to surviving and thriving in today's environment of uncertainty and rapid change. Find out how to develop both in…

Words Matter – How to Communicate Your Value Proposition

Words matter, particularly when conveying your value proposition. While you may know your worth, make sure you communicate in terms that align with an employer’s perspectives and unmet…

5 Leadership Development Practices for 2023 Revealed

In 2023, leaders will face the combined challenges of delivering results during a time of economic uncertainty and dealing with decreased employee engagement. Some may say that each…

The Giving Edge

This is my second year of running my "Giving Edge" campaign with clients. It was great to see so many of my clients from this year participating in…

Want to Accelerate Your Career Development? 6 Steps to Start

One of my favorite quotes is, “There’s no growth in your comfort zone, and there’s no comfort in your growth zone.”When thinking about change, it’s easy to become…

Combat Quiet Quitting: 6 Leadership Coaching Tactics

While the benefits and costs of Quiet Quitting will be debated, what’s far clearer is how Quiet Quitting can lead to Active Abandonment, a precursor to employees “voting…