Perception is reality and underappreciated employees move onto other opportunities. Retaining top talent should always be a priority; however, in today's market, losing even one top player can make the difference between success and failure. Since the recession, employers have expected employees to be generalists. In essence, employees at [...]
Published in Project Times July 24, 2013 Managing traditional teams will no longer be enough! Instead, in order to thrive in the new normal business environment, learning how to master virtual teams will be a necessity! The new normal is characterized by volatility, lacklustre sales, elevated customer service expectations, [...]
Published in Project Times on June 19, 2013 There's no need to be concerned with your project's leadership UNLESS you want to ensure success! It seems to be more challenging than ever to find excellent project leaders yet it is one of the most critical periods of time for [...]
Do you know how to attract and retain the best employees? I have always believed that people are #1 to success. Without people, there is no business. I hear executives use these words; however, later they talk about people as costs. Which message do you think is taken away? [...]
Although we don't typically come into companies to focus on organizational development projects, our focus is 80% on this type of work – achieving results boils down to PEOPLE and CULTURE. Since our business is based on partnering with our clients to achieve bottom line business results, our Profit [...]
As we begin 2010, businesses are beginning to think about preparing for a recovery. Whether or not the recovery begins and is successful, it is proven that the well-prepared will perform far better than those scrambling to survive without a plan for success. One of the keys to preparing [...]
As we emerge from the recession, businesses are beginning to think about spending precious cash on projects that will yield a significant return. Although I’m still seeing significant caution when it comes to “pulling the trigger” and “signing the check”; I am seeing a substantial increase in inquiries about [...]
In today’s “new normal” business environment, leadership is even more critical to achieving bottom line results because customers are demanding more for less, employees are concerned about the future and cash is tight. In my experience working with clients across multiple industries and globally, I’ve found there is one [...]
Ask questions: Instead of talking, think of a provocative question and listen. By mastering the art of asking questions, you can help people learn and build confidence since they are developing their own answers, ideas, plans, etc. Celebrate mistakes; however, not trends of mistakes: Society typically penalizes mistakes. For [...]
Find a mentor: It is amazing how different things can appear to the presenter vs. the audience. Find someone who is supportive of your goals, will provide you with positive and constructive feedback, and has some skill that you'd like to learn. Ask for their help. Most people are [...]
