The Broken Promise of Promotions

In many organizations, the promotion process is often opaque. Employees frequently don’t know what criteria are used, the timelines, or who ultimately makes the call. Good managers strive to reduce this ambiguity by being more transparent about the process. This not only makes the process fairer but also helps to make it more equitable by…

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Executive Corner – Leaders Aren’t Born!

Leaders aren’t born.   Leaders are created, trained, and developed.   As a leader, it’s YOUR job to set a proper development program in place so that you can leave your company in the hands of the best prepared next leader.  It’s not news that leadership plays a central role in shaping the direction and…

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Executive Corner – Future-Proof Your Workforce

Every company has a multitude of assets. When you think of an asset, what comes to mind is usually cash, accounts receivable, product designs and trademarks, buildings, machinery, and the list goes on and on. Business owners, CEOs, and managers try to maintain and grow those assets. More money, more investment back into the company,…

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A Roadmap to Success: Implementing Career Pathing in Your Organization

It’s no secret that the job market is currently very competitive, and as a result, employers must come up with new strategies to attract and retain talented employees. There’s been a lot of research over the past few years on understanding what motivates Millennials and Gen Z workers and how to meet their workplace expectations.…

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Executive Corner – Leadership Development is Broken: 10 Tips to Fix It

The average leader gets their first role at the age of 30 BUT receives their first leadership training at the age of 42. How can we expect our leaders to thrive without development?  The world is exponentially changing every day. Today is the slowest day for technological advances. Each day, there’s new growth and innovation. When we think about the computing…

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Executive Corner – Please – STOP Having Bad Meetings

Most leaders understand that a 1×1 is important.  Why are we so bad at them?  Bad 1×1’s lead to disengaged employees which become turnover and low retention rates.  This in turn is hurting your ability to attract top talent and if you do attract top talent, it hurts your ability keep them. I understand how…

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