Executives depend on the quality of their people to achieve their corporate and personal career goals. It is an old adage - and a true one - that the best jockey cannot win races if he only rides slow horses. Some managers are aware and take full advantage of the best possible means of hiring top quality candidates for critical staff … [Read more...]
The 4 Things Resilient Teams Do
Fall down. Get up. Fall down. Get up. Fall down. Get up. The flip side of failure is resilience. Anyone who’s ever followed an underdog sports team until they finally won a big game knows just how important repeated failure is to building up endurance, tenacity and grit. And speaking of sports, an HBR survey of 2,000 NCAA … [Read more...]
Leadership 101: How to Make Employees Happy
Studies reveal that only about half of all U.S. employees experience job satisfaction. So what's making the other half unhappy? Exploring how to make employees happy is something every employer should prioritize. From finding good employees to job retention, happy employees make for a better workplace. Keep reading for a … [Read more...]
New Employees and Successful On-boarding
There is a roller coaster ride of emotions that we have all experienced when beginning a new job. The tension of interviewing combined with excitement over the job offer is a draining experience and often repeats itself on the first day of the new job. The new hire is not the only one riding this emotional roller coaster. Often, managers are … [Read more...]
Why Introverts Make Great Leaders
There is a popular misconception that the outgoing and extroverted personality type make for the most effective leaders. In fact, introverts can be very influential as well. They can be extremely remarkable leaders due to their inclination for active listening along with their ability to analyze and think through issues thoroughly. While many … [Read more...]
Is Fear Holding you Back from Achieving Success?
Fear is a villain that’s often found lurking in the back of our minds, and many of us are completely unaware of its existence! If left unchecked, fear will turn into a nemesis and hold us back from achieving success. Even the most superlative and accomplished individuals have things that they are afraid of. Many of these people appear to be … [Read more...]