I recently read a January 7, 2022, Gallup study that reported “For the first year in more than a decade, the percentage of engaged workers in the U.S. declined in 2021.”
Seems as though things are moving in the wrong direction.
This decline is certainly understandable given the...
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, has been quoted as saying “change is the only constant.” While we might acknowledge this as being true, does acknowledgment alone assist us in navigating the impact of change in our lives?
We have certainly experienced a dramatic change in...
In continuing with our theme regarding chronic low employee engagement, I am thinking about how important it is for a company’s leadership team to align with the core values of the organization.
Many top organizations like Netflix, Zappos, Starbucks, have defined their core values, and in...
It is reported that 70% of communication is misunderstood, misinterpreted, distorted, rejected, or simply not heard.
In my experience when talking with both leaders and employees the issue they report most often as having the greatest negative impact on the organization is lack of communication.
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As we stand at the threshold of 2022, I am reminded of the infamous “New Year’s Resolution” that so many of us aspire to make and keep.
Every January fitness facilities seem to experience the same phenomenon. Large numbers of people are ready and willing to make a commitment to...
Self-Awareness is a core competency of Emotional Intelligence and the primary characteristic found in extraordinary leaders. There are many tools and assessments that will aid you in becoming more self-aware.
The key to making any shift in thought or action is becoming completely honest about...
Today we are going to explore the similarities between trees and effective leaders.
This article is extremely relevant to me as a “post-retreat” invitation to embrace my own renewal and revitalization.
The retreat was an amazing experience for all who attended. I witnessed time and...
Yesterday was the first day of the December Leadership retreat and I am delighted to spend four days with these amazing leaders.
One of the pillars of effective leadership is authenticity. Webster defines authenticity as “true to one's own personality, spirit, or character.” Good...
I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving.
The word “thanksgiving” makes me think of gratitude and when I look at gratitude from the lens of leadership I think about appreciation.
There have been many studies over the years that confirm just how important it is to show...
Recently, I was engaged in an email exchange with a CEO who I at one time worked for. He was responding to the article I wrote about the rampant employee disengagement of today’s workforce. From his perspective, one of the primary causes of our 70% employee disengagement rate was a lack of...
Often times we look at leaders we deem as “successful” and forget that we are looking at a moment in time and not necessarily their entire journey. More often than not these individuals encountered many obstacles along the way before achieving success. Because difficulty and hardships...
Today we will explore the concept of “Self-Awareness” as it relates to EQ and extraordinary leadership.
As I reflect on my early years in leadership I must laugh (keeps me from crying) at the absolute mess I was as a leader. Promoted into the role of leader and without a solid...
