Leading Millennials: Attraction and Retention Strategies
Millennials, the generation of individuals born between 1980 and 1996, is composed of about 73 million people. The problem is that the generation carries a heavy and somewhat negative reputation. Some beliefs include thinking they are entitled. disengaged and disloyal. According to Gallup’s report, How Millennials Want to Work and Live, this reputation may not […]
How To Strengthen Your Leadership Communication Skills
Business would come to a complete halt if it weren’t for communication. It comes in many forms including verbal communication, body language, digital communication, written communication and video. All are ways humans communicate and how we communicate with one another is how we get things done. But without effective communication strategies that strengthen your leadership […]
The Best Ways To Polish Your Leadership Skills
New leaders, seasoned leaders and everyone in-between have one thing in common: they can improve their leadership skills through team building and team development strategies and additional training. Proper onboarding and training strategies probably seem obvious for new leaders, but Gallup research finds that only one in 10 managers possess the natural talent needed to […]
Struggling as a Leader? Change Your Leadership Habits
Whenever you start a new leadership endeavor, your ultimate goal is to be successful. But sometimes, something as simple as your daily leadership habits could sabotage your success causing you to struggle as a leader. We are creatures of habit, so we usually approach problems with solutions that worked for us in the past, but […]
Leaders are Sinking — Send in the TIGERS® 6 Principles™
Employee engagement is a real problem for companies worldwide. Recent research shows that only about 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged in their positions and it points to the issue that leaders are sinking and it is time to send in the TIGERS 6 Principles. It’s all about engagement A lack of engagement isn’t […]
Team Building Tips to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness
Leaders play an important role in organizations, as they help set the tone for the company’s culture and encourage team building, innovation and success from their team members. With such an important role, it’s important that leaders take the time to assess their current skill levels and identify areas that require attention. Whether you’re a […]
Team Building Strategies For Strengthening Your Leadership Style
Whether you are a brand new leader fresh in the role or a seasoned and experienced veteran, there are opportunities in your management style that could use improvement. You might be an effective leader, but once you become stagnant and stop focusing on developing your skills, you run the risk of becoming complacent, which isn’t […]
The Importance of Respect in Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is an essential component of a successful organization. Higher engagement levels lead to lower turnover rates and higher productivity and profitability. Engagement levels of U.S. employees reached a new high of 34.1 percent in March, according to research from Gallup. Engagement levels had been hovering around 32.5 percent in January and February before […]
Effective Coaching Techniques For The Too Nice Leader
You’re known for being nice, but in leadership, being nice can sometimes backfire when nice and being respected doesn’t line up. Yes, it’s important to be an empathetic and genuine leader, but some managers may find that their team members take advantage of “nice” leaders who fail to tend group boundaries and team behavior expectations. […]
Losing It At Work Impacts Empathy
Mentally spiraling out of control at work is a symptom of stress and poor stress management skills that impacts workplace Empathy. Losing it at work, when taken to extremes, produces an emotionally hostile and physically dangerous workplace. This results in expensive lawsuits, which if defensible still cost a business more money to defend than […]
