How to Retain Employees — and Keep Your Top Talent Engaged
Last month one of my clients did something that a lot of people found shocking. No, he didn’t throw a fit in the middle of the corporate golf tournament. He didn’t give up his cell phone. He didn’t...
Prevent “Death By Meeting” with One Sentence That Drives Effective Meetings
Have you ever heard of ‘death by meeting’? If you work in an office, I’m sure you’ve heard of it and lived it. You know what it looks like: More than half of your workday devoted to meetings (a lot...
What Is Your Meeting Culture Costing You — and How to Have a Productive Meeting Instead
Today's post on how to have a productive meeting is brought to you by Renee Cullinan, Co-Founder of Stop Meeting Like This. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies for the last 20+ years, bringing...
What Football Can Teach You About Building High Performing Teams
Congrats! You’ve hired a stellar senior management team. Each of them is an absolute rock star with an impressive resume and – individually - they’re amazing. So why is your team...
How to Return to Work After Vacation (Without Feeling Crushed)
Why Post-Vacation Reentry Is So Hard This time last month, I was in the Galapagos Islands, watching sea lions bellow and marine iguanas dive into the surf. I spent seven nights on a boat: filled my...
How to Give Employee Feedback That People Actually Want + Need
Even if he’s too polite to say this himself, my client John is great at what he does. He pours everything into his projects: researching every corner of the market, interviewing experts, and...
How to Get Honest Feedback from Employees When You’re the Boss
We can all agree there are some pretty great things that come with being The Boss - the corner office, more vacation time, having a say in the direction the company is taking. But there are...
The Leadership Style of a Great Hire: What Most CEOs Overlook
Why Smart CEOs Look Beyond the Resume When Hiring You’re an experienced leader. Of course you know how to hire someone! You’ve got a long list of required qualifications, you’ve scouted candidates...
Why Coaching for Entrepreneurs Is the Leadership Edge You Can’t Ignore
Why Coaching for Entrepreneurs Is the Fast-Track to Scalable Leadership A while back I wrote a post called “Leadership Development. . . for a Start up?.” After I clicked ‘published’ I received email...
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