Executive Corner / Leadership
Executive Corner – Measure Outcomes Not Tasks
I learned a saying a long time ago that I use every week with clients. “The busyness of the business will take you out of business.” That can take on many meanings. A few of these meanings: When you let your day plan you, it limits your progress. I see it every day. The end of the workday arrives, and…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Measure Your Culture
Four or five years ago, I was referred to a podcast called Focus 3. It was a leadership podcast by Brian and Tim Kight. I discovered they were teaching something very similar to my leadership style. When I started studying them, I realized the “Performance Pathway” perfectly fit what I was already teaching. When I meet with clients, the question…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Leaders Should Set Boundaries During the Holidays
Great leaders use statements like the following: I find myself using the last two ALL the time. I believe those statements, and I want them to be accurate, and for the most part, they are. I pride myself on providing as much support and guidance to those I serve. The older I get and the…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Blurred Lines Between Our Professional and Personal Lives
Today’s workplace is all about connection and empathy. Employees need to be connected to their boss and company. We spend more time with those we work with than those we love. I tell my clients and anyone who chooses to listen in the talks I give, “the world of work has changed, and it ain’t…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Terminated an Employee and Hired Their Replacement Using the Same Process?
Have you ever terminated an employee, regardless of reason, and began interviewing their replacement using the same interview questions and process? Did you have a formal debrief with the people involved in the original hiring process? Most organizations and leaders replace people using the exact same process they used to hire the terminated employee. I asked this…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – From Quitting to Crying in 6 Months
I was listening to a podcast, and the host told a story about the best boss he ever had on a particular episode. When he said, “I went from quitting to crying in 6 months,” it caught my attention. Below is an excerpt from that show. “I was so frustrated with my job and was…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – TIME: It’s a Leader’s Currency
Let’s face it; if leading is a verb, it requires action. Most leaders have many competing priorities. Most know the adage that if you have many priorities, you have none. Time is the scarcest resource that leaders have. In today’s post-pandemic and tight labor market kind of world, the challenges are swirling around us daily. Each day we…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – CONFLICT: Making it Healthy
Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of any relationship. Unfortunately, most people try and avoid conflict, or they wait until they have lost their patience and respond in an emotionally charged way. Conflict resolution is a highly underrated skill. The human brain doesn’t always distinguish between actual and perceived threats. Therefore, it responds to psychological threats,…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Time to Kill Annual Reviews?
It is mid-year, and all leaders should be taking stock of where their team is versus their goal. Why wait until the end of the year? Don’t question why you have attrition if you do annual reviews and do not do mid-year reviews or regular feedback sessions. Less than half of HR professionals support yearly performance…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – 2022 Graduates: 4 Things to Consider When Selecting Your Employer
4 TIPS FOR 2022 GRADUATES TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING AN EMPLOYER I will likely never have the opportunity to give a keynote at anyone’s graduation, so I will take this opportunity and use my newsletter to speak to the 2022 graduates and give you 4 things to look for in your employer. Additionally, I will…
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