Soft Skills
Want Employee Engagement? Research Your Employee Alignment
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash As we arrive on the other side of the Great Resignation bubble, we find the next challenge organizations are facing is employee engagement. Engagement is more than the number of clicks within the newsletter; the most important driver is usually missing from the pulse and engagement surveys. What is…
Continue ReadingLinkedIn Helped Me Maintain My Relationships
I’m grateful for LinkedIn because it’s allowed me to go deep with my relationships. There, I said it, and I know to some I sound like a heretic. Through LinkedIn, I’ve been able to maintain contact with people and support them throughout the pandemic, which has created some really amazing friendships and client opportunities. Whether…
Continue ReadingRevolution vs Evolution in Your Business
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and, for those of you in the US, that you enjoyed the 4th of July holiday! This celebration of independence started me thinking about revolution and the changes that happen when people have a common drive. During both revolution and evolution, disruption is the goal and often…
Continue ReadingGratitude is the Foundation of Rebuilding
Are you in the rebuilding phase of 2021? So many businesses are because of the unanticipated changes and transitions during 2020. If you are, I have good news for you. The single most important thing you can do for your teams to foster success is practice gratitude. I’d say let me explain; however, in my…
Continue ReadingServant Leadership & Building a Legacy
When I first started working in Washington, DC, I had an extraordinary experience that would shape my view of leadership and leading teams for the rest of my life. I worked with a woman who taught me about servant leadership. Sue Ward, a fierce advocate for civil and human rights policy related to aging elders, and…
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