April 24, 2014

Why is Talent Management Important in 2014? Part 1

Attention to Talent builds sustainable profit.

Global Markets Mean Talent Markets, Too I’ve been watching the global business economy and talent markets closely. As you may have been noticing, the need for talent is starting to recover from the recent Great Recession. While not everyone may be feeling the recovery, there is enough recovery to be conspicuous.   During the recession, leaders of most industries across the world have shared an overarching experience - the severely changing business landscape that threw competitive markets...Continue reading

By Miki Jo RestoPosted in Human Resources on April 24, 2014

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April 22, 2014

Snarky, Snappy & Sarcastic

Dealing with the Rude Co-worker

No, Snarky, Snappy and Sarcastic are not the names of three additional dwarfs.  If they were, I think Snow White would not have been so optimistic!   Ever been in a great mood only to have a rude remark waylay your cheery disposition?  What to do?  What to do?  This is not to be confused with the seriously detrimental effects of bullying on employees’ psyche and health.  I’m talking about the under-one’s-breath-day-ruiner, the run-in you wish you had NOT...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Communication Skills on April 22, 2014

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April 17, 2014

7 Horrible Mistakes You’re Making with Team Communication

Remind your team that communication is critical to everyone’s success.

Effective team communication is critical to your success a leader.  Each member on your team, including you, needs to know what is going on, deadlines, expectations, budgets, and more.  When information is flowing freely, your team is able to reach and exceed goals.   We all get busy.  We all have more than enough work to fill each day.  We all get stressed.  Unfortunately, that is when our communication skills tend to take a backseat to our other priorities.   Here...Continue reading

By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on April 17, 2014

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April 10, 2014

There Is No One-Size-Fits-All in Selling

When people prescribe the only solution they know, a lot of malpractice is likely to occur.

We are all looking for the magic bullet.   And when we find something we like, something that seems to work, we can become rabid advocates for what we believe is the magic bullet.   But when it comes to sales methodologies, there is no magic bullet and no one-size-fits-all solution. No one training program fits every sales situation, every customer, every company or every seller. That's why we should be adapting and not adopting the latest, greatest techniques.   Recently, I surveyed...Continue reading

By Deb CalvertPosted in Sales & Business Development on April 10, 2014

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April 8, 2014

How Vulnerable Are You?

28 different points of view about the importance of vulnerability in leadership.

Last year, 18 of the top 25 highest-grossing movies featured characters with super-human powers. Invincible leads like The Man of Steel, Iron Man and Thor appeal to us because we place such a high value on strength.    But there’s something different about the modern superhero. Even among the invincible, there is a decided vulnerability that we can relate to. In fact, it’s their very vulnerability that make Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games), Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, Dr. Ryan...Continue reading

By Deb CalvertPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on April 8, 2014

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April 4, 2014

Managing Workplace Personalities: The Politician Without A Plan

How to work with and manage difficult people.

We don’t always get to choose the people we work with, nor whom we work for, but if you want to succeed, your relationships with everyone in your work environment must be cultivated, especially as a Manager. Managers need to maximize the potential of their team. If you leave people out because of personality clashes, everyone suffers, especially your results. One of the most annoying and common personalities to prepare for is the politician without a plan. Below are some tactics you can use to...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on April 4, 2014

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March 31, 2014

Stop Doing It All & Start Leading Your Business

4 Actions to Transition From “Doer” to “Leader”

I don’t have time to do the things I know I should be doing. I can’t expect others to do what I do..the way it needs to be done. My clients like to work with me directly and if I rely on my team, my business is going to suffer.   Do any of these statements sound familiar? What about this one…When I do delegate, my employees either screw up, or come to me for every little thing, in the end, it’s just easier and faster if I do it myself.   Or this...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on March 31, 2014

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March 27, 2014

From Mentors’ and Mentees’ Mouths

Five Lessons Worth Sharing

Do you ever wish you had the Dalai Lama, Warren Buffet or your own personal Gandalf as a mentor or trusted advisor?  Me, too.     I could have used a conversation with one of them recently. Ironically it was because I was asked to participate in a mentoring event for young professionals a few months back.  Mentoring continues to be a hot topic -- and for good reason. Mentees seek ideas, tips and secrets to success. Mentors seek to share words of wisdom and add value.    As...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on March 27, 2014

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March 25, 2014

Re-imagine Risk, Accelerate Innovation

5 Characteristics of Innovative Organizations

Nothing daring happens around here! Where’s the creativity? Where’s the innovation? Where’s the courage? Fortune favors the bold!    Of course we’ve heard that before. Every organization’s senior leadership longs for something great to happen, for the next great idea to emerge and propel the organization forward into a position as a market leader.    So we stimulate creativity….at least we think we do. We attend creativity sessions. We post our...Continue reading

By Karen KuhlaPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on March 25, 2014

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March 21, 2014

Leader Engagement – 4 Steps to Ensure Your Commitment to Lead Change

Crafting a Successful Business Strategy vs. Committing to One

Whether you are leading a corporation or building your small business, crafting a successful business strategy is bound to be one of your key objectives. But when executives are asked if their strategies will be successful, the results are impressive...in an unimpressive way. According to a 2011 Booz & Company Executive Survey, 53% of executives do not believe their company’s strategy will lead to success, 63% say they have too many conflicting priorities and 54% say their company’s way of...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on March 21, 2014

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