“What can I do?” the manager asked me in frustration. “HR experts designed and executed the onboarding program, yet we continue to lose people within their first 90 days!” Brene Brown likes to say, “Clear is kind.” So I asked the manager to allow me to be “kind.” For the best probability of a strong […]
More work than ever before is done completely through teams. What kind are you a part of? Globally dispersed and remote teams? Matrixed across departments and functions? Localized and in person? With the amount of time spent in meetings to accomplish work, team meetings need to be expedient and efficient–and considered worthwhile!–to get the full […]
Remote leaders often wonder what the most important skills are for leading virtual team members to drive results and keep them engaged and thriving. Authors Wayne Turmel and Kevin Eikenberry did some of that legwork in “The Long-Distance Team” where they share the “Three C’s” of remote work. We unpack them and provide some of […]
In our previous blog “Three Tips to Improve 1:1s,” we presented three critical elements of 1:1s that, when consistently applied, lead to energizing conversations: Plan, Connect, Reinforce. These are essential for all 1:1s—leader with direct report, peer to peer, and skip-level meetings. Truly and simply, the mistakes seen most often come from not honoring those […]
Few would argue that health in the workplace needs to be a universal corporate priority, and that mental health is the predominant factor that gauges the level of that well-being. There would also be limited pushback on the reality that job or workplace burnout presents increasingly significant challenges in that regard. This article will investigate […]
Few would argue that we live in a dynamic world. That world is increasingly defined by disruptive, in many cases completely unforeseen, change. And one of the very real consequences associated with this pervasive change is employee attrition. In the spirit of that reality, this article will examine employee retention. Employees across industries have become […]
When you assess the effectiveness of leadership in an organization, there are a handful of parameters you seek to evaluate: Trust: Do employees believe what they are being told? Do they have confidence in the integrity of their leadership? Engagement: Is there evidence that employees exert discretionary effort in service of company goals on a […]
How long does it take you to spot someone who is unprepared to answer a question? Or perhaps on the flip side of that coin, overprepared? Since it is debating season in the political arena each of us has more opportunities than we probably want to observe both ends of that spectrum. If a candidate […]
At last! Someone has been hired to fill the position that was vacant much longer than anticipated. The team has been strained in the wait, so they and their leader are excited to put the new employee to work. Here’s to hoping the hire lasts more than three months, which is more than the last […]
Effective leadership in a global workplace requires more creativity and diligence than ever before. Never in the history of the world have more people worked so far apart geographically yet more closely for critical deliverables. Gallup recently reported that 29% of remote-capable jobs are exclusively remote, while another 52% are hybrid.1 The challenges arise with remote team members residing in time zones across […]
Let’s not beat around the bush. There is one single activity that develops high performance and retention more than any other single leadership activity. It is the consistent, meaningful conversations of managers with their employees.1 Truly, it is what every employee wants at every level of the organization at some consistent interval with leaders who […]
Businesses across industries recognize the value of teamwork. Teams come in various forms, such as globally dispersed and remote teams or structured across departments and functions. With the amount of time spent in team meetings, they must be worthwhile! Let’s explore the value of productive meetings and review practical steps to transform these sessions in your workplace. How many of these dynamics have you experienced in team meetings in the […]
