The number one reason people leave companies has more to do with us as leaders than any other factor. It’s not as much about the money as it is about us. And one of the things employees want most is to feel valued and appreciated – which is mainly on us. And it’s not that […] Read more
Leadership Tips
Just Simply Saying Thanks and Giving Positive Feedback is Not Enough Several years ago I sat in a meeting with a senior leader who felt it would be a good idea to go around the room and provide each of the other leaders with a “pat on the back” through expressing his gratitude for what they […] Read more
There are lots of questions you get asked as a leader. However, there is one question I love. And it’s a question that not only I love, but everyone loves. It is, “What can I do to ease your burden?” or “How can I help you?” Even if there isn’t anything I immediately need from that person, […] Read more
My #1 Tip for Hiring Someone For Your Team There are a lot of things you should be looking at when hiring people for your team. But if I was to give one tip it would for sure be this one – find people that genuinely care about other people. Teamwork is about relationships. And […] Read more
Once while facilitating a team development workshop it occurred to me why we waste a lot of time in meetings. The team I was facilitating this workshop for included the President of the company and his direct reports. They were struggling with effective meetings like so many executive teams do. While we were discussing some […] Read more
