Gallup’s surveys indicate that high levels of employee engagement can help organizations lower their attrition from 25-65% - that’s how valuable engagement truly is! Although engagement was originally associated with another corporate buzzword – productivity – we now know that it goes much deeper than that. Highly productive employees can report a lack of engagement and … [Read more...]
Small Business Tips to Survive and Thrive Through COVID-19
The start of 2020, the threats of COVID-19, and the impending economic recession are reminding this female, serial entrepreneur of a similarly challenging season. Back in 2006, I took the biggest risk of my life: I quit my well-paying corporate gig to start my own fabulous lingerie store in Hawaii. You know some ladies just don’t feel put together without pretty panties, and I … [Read more...]
8 Qualities Leaders Need to Get Their Teams Through Tough Times
It’s easy to be a leader when things are going well. In fact, it can be downright awesome. But what about when times are tough? With the current state of the world, the global threat of Coronavirus and the uncertainty of the economy, it's important that those who lead, lead in a way that will keep people on track and help them stay as positive and productive as is … [Read more...]
Media Bias: A Leadership Barrier For Women
In this day and age, we absorb media constantly, and the messages it gives us skew our worldview and perceptions of important topics. As I've gotten older and more observant of media messages, I've noticed distinct trends in how the media talks about leaders. I believe the media we consume has a direct impact on how we're viewing our leaders and their leadership styles … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Take Before a Difficult Conversation
Difficult conversations — those interactions that keep us up at night— are a common challenge for many managers. Most of us would love to learn how to approach tough interactions without getting stressed out, losing sleep, or endlessly rehearsing what-ifs. Fortunately, this is achievable for almost anyone; getting there just takes a little effort and practice. And it starts … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Career Agility is a Must and How to Get There
Climbing the corporate ladder is no longer a linear pursuit. In fact, a staggering 85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. As conventional career paths continue to evolve and be disrupted by technology, how can employees successfully navigate the changing world of work? The answer is career agility. At a high level, career agility is the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Fuel the Entrepreneurs in Your Teams
Companies are consistently pressured to innovate products and services to drive greater benefit to customers. Now, we have more data than ever on customer habits and preferences, but responding to customer needs can still be a challenge for many businesses grappling with increasing competition, legacy systems, and a non-agile workforce. While you may face challenges, there … [Read more...]
Grow Your Business the Way Diamonds Grow, Before It’s Too Late
Regardless of what line of work you’re in, it seems like most business owners today have a similar daily routine: Coffee first, everything else second. Then, whenever possible, comes meditation or personal quiet time. Let’s of course fit in some work-out, or at least a solid attempt at one. A healthy breakfast is the natural next step. After all this, we’ll do a quick dive into … [Read more...]
Struggling to Engage Employees? Here are 10 Ways to Engage
With all of today’s distractions, are you finding it difficult to engage employees at work? You’re not alone. Gallup’s Workforce Survey regularly finds that "[t]he majority of the U.S. workforce (51%) is not engaged. These employees are indifferent and neither like nor dislike their job.” Yet, as their leader, you want to engage employees to positively affect the … [Read more...]
Are You an Idealist or Pragmatic Leader?
In general, business leaders can be split into two distinct groups based on their strategic thinking patterns. Most leaders are either pragmatics or idealists. Yes, they might walk a fine line between the two, but ultimately, one will always be more dominant than the other. Idealist vs. Pragmatic Leaders Idealist leaders are visionary thinkers. They focus on the big ideas and … [Read more...]