Leadership Development Blog

Feedback is necessary for success. It’s a key variable in every relationship, be it work, sports, play or your personal life. In order for feedback to be fruitful, it has to be delivered in a way that sticks. Further, feedback needs to be a mutual exchange. Employees need to feel free and secure enough to provide […]

In any industry, it’s easy to get off track, even with a well-honed strategic plan in place. It’s common for employees of a business or organization to work diligently, with their heads down for an extended period of time, only to look up and wonder – “Where are we?” – surprised that their surroundings look […]

Every business owner understands the need to continuously strive towards a strong, stable future. A company’s labor force is essential for future success. Over the life of the company, employees will come and go, move up (and down), and the internal dynamics of the company will continually change. As employees shift around in and outside […]

Having trustworthy employees is an often overlooked quality of successful, highly productive workforces. The difference between having to rely on an employee you trust and one you don’t trust can have an incredible impact on how well your business operates. With trustworthy employees, you can focus on other (more important) tasks without having to worry […]

Welcome to the 21st century and the dominant face of the workforce: Millennials. They are young, belief-driven, better educated and more diverse than the generations preceding them. Born between 1980 and 2000, they number over 66 million and are the majority generation in the labor force. By 2020, millennials are expected to comprise 46% of the U.S. workforce. Given the retirement of older generations and the […]

Every business goes through ups and downs with employees. Some companies experience friction while growing rapidly while others run into problems as they struggle to keep the business afloat. The truth is, your employees are humans and they’re not perfect. They will make mistakes, they will get emotional, some will get along and some will […]

Talent development. Workforce investment. Employee training. Career development. For many years, these terms have been bandied about and their import hasn’t changed: Train your staff and grow your employees for their benefit and the benefit of the organization. It doesn’t matter the industry or size of the company, employers must invest in their employees. A […]