by Dianne Crampton | Jul 19, 2018 | agile teams, culture, employee strengths |
Workplace cultures are changing resulting in a need to focus more on employee strengths. Technology makes certain tasks quicker and easier. Employees’ roles are becoming more fluid than they have been in the past. Improved information and communication technologies...
by Dianne Crampton | Jul 12, 2018 | genuineness, leadership |
No matter the workplace, problems arise every now and again. Work culture plays a large role in how problems are resolved and how employees handle the situation. Those in positions of power set the tone for the rest of the organization. The key to improved team...
by Dianne Crampton | Jul 5, 2018 | CEO, employee engagement |
Employee engagement may sound like an optional concern. A back burner issue. If leaders truly want a successful and satisfied workforce, however, then they need to start paying attention. According to Gallup research, 91 percent of employees have left their company to...
by Dianne Crampton | Jun 28, 2018 | communication, remote workers |
Many employees in today’s workforce are looking for, and expecting, more flexibility in when and where they complete their work. This leads more organizations to offer opportunities to remote workers. According to a new study from IDG, more businesses are renewing...
by Dianne Crampton | Jun 21, 2018 | CEO, leaders, leadership, leadership team development |
What makes or breaks high performance executive teams? According to recent McKinsey research, companies with diverse executive leadership exhibit better short-and longer-term financial performance. Women in revenue-producing positions also correlate to better...
by Dianne Crampton | Jun 14, 2018 | empathy, leadership, leadership training, Uncategorized |
As a soft skill, empathy isn’t always easy to assess. During the hiring process, it often goes overlooked as a necessary attribute for success. This is a mistake for hiring managers. Empathetic leaders are valuable and important for a strong workplace culture....
by Dianne Crampton | Jun 7, 2018 | leaders, leadership, leadership team development |
Many accomplished employees have found themselves promoted into a leadership position. They soon discover that just because they are a good employee doesn’t always mean that they will be a great leader. Strong leadership requires dedication and hard work. This...
by Dianne Crampton | May 31, 2018 | change |
Workplace change is inevitable. As a species, however, humans tend to resist change. They will even sabotage initiatives on certain occasions. During times of necessary change, like during a merger or recession, this could mean the end of your organization entirely....
by Dianne Crampton | May 24, 2018 | business consulting, company culture |
You’ve worked hard to build your company. It bought you a nice house and college tuition for the kids. And your business is well known in your community. You now want to retire and are putting the business up for sale. Is it possible to maintain or improve company...
by Dianne Crampton | May 17, 2018 | agile teams, CEO, meeting management, skills gap, soft skills, strategy execution |
What skills do site reliability engineers require? Like many new digital jobs, career growth and advancement have not caught up with role assignments. The technical side of the role is easy to assess and explain. The increasingly important soft skill side, however,...