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The Chance to Advance
Was one of two primary reasons cited in a WSJ article this week for employees resigning to go to another employer. The other was money. …
Knowing vs Doing
Said another way: Strategy vs Implementation. Often, but not always, we might know what needs to be done. But for any number of reasons –…
Friction on Your SLT?
Or fracturing? Turnover in those seats? The cascade effect from any of the above will impede business progress, demoralize team members, and create additional retention…
If You Are Unnerved
And anxious about world events, your team members are, too. Give them reassurance when you can, about the things that you can. And something steady,…
I-Like-Your-Blog-It’s-Short
Is the two-sentence feedback that I often receive, unsolicited, spoken as a contraction. And it always makes me laugh. But it contains an important reminder.…
Blocking Out the Noise
Noise in your world means anything that comes through your door that requires you to get worked up but not actually work. It’s the stuff…
When You’re at the Helm
Leadership without strategy is like a captain without a compass. It imperils the entire ship. What’s needed for your strategic leadership of the organization, division,…
Strategic Risk 13
Below are some of the strategic issues that I’m seeing while working with clients and their senior leadership teams that pose a significant risk and…
Autonomy And
Belonging. Both. Are imperatives for talent retention these days. Where can you give autonomy, particularly in decision-making? And how can you create greater belonging for…
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related. Swooning: Over the delicious Valentino gown that SJP wore in the final episode of And Just Like…
Reconsidering?
If you’re thinking about a different career path, one that is related to or altogether different, from what you do now, and you want a…
How We Can Work Together in 2022
You Can Have Me as Your Trusted Guide and Executive Coach in 4 Different Ways: The 2022 Magnificent Leadership® Ascension Program – Private Leadership Guidance…
Talent Retention: This Bears Repeating
I’m seeing a trend where team members want – and are actively looking for – novel challenges to stretch and grow. That also includes prospective…
Thought Leadership: I Forgot the Most Important Thing
Which is how you’re framing things. If you see thought leadership as a vehicle for bragging and self-aggrandizement, and those things are in conflict with…
Building Your Thought Leadership and Brand Without Bragging
One of the things that I’m often nudging clients on is how to build their thought leadership, brand, and visibility in ways that are not…
Strategic Thinking Time
For what? Looking at growth projections, targets, areas of opportunity Evaluating your bench and succession Planning your own visibility and thought leadership – topics, delivery…
Building a Self-Correcting Team℠
Means building beyond high performance to a team that functions well in your absence. What I’m seeing with clients is that with the very rapid…
Leadership Loyalty
Things like actively overseeing career advancement, fighting for appropriate and fair metrics, going to bat for higher salaries and bonuses, encouraging stretch opportunities, monitoring the…
Coaching and Mentoring Team Members
Is more essential than it has been. Because, in addition to wanting work that is meaningful, there is an increasing trend toward team members also…
The Value of Visual
It’s why your mission and vision is likely on the wall, why when clients are trying to change their thinking, I suggest putting it on…
Leaders Listen
For themes and patterns. For what might be coming. For information that is in contrast to what they think and believe. And to whomever they’re…
If You’re Going to Throw Someone
Into the deep end of the pool, try to warm up the water. In other words, ask team members to stretch – to greater responsibility,…
Just Start
As temperatures dip this week, arriving for a run presents many moments of reasonable and reasoned arguments for not getting out of the car. But…
Economic Outlook
At last night’s Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum, Dr. Eugene Flood joined us as a guest speaker, presenting his economic outlook for 2022. Gene talked global…
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