Here’s the Problem with “I Know”
A simple, yet deceptively dangerous phrase In leadership and management, the phrase “I know” is common, and it commonly causes misalignment. We often hear…
Posts by BJ McKay
The 5 Most Powerful Assessments for Leaders and Businesses
How to Harness the POWER of Assessments Human beings are natural assessment machines. Every time we walk into a room, our brains are bombarded…
3 Ways to Conquer Fear of Change
When you hear statements about change, what feelings do they inspire? If you are like most humans, they inspire a bit of fear –…
Improving Employee Retention Starts with Data
Employee retention is about keeping your people in the organization as long as possible. Organizations aren’t focused on retention just because they want their…
Are you physically fit to lead?
Being a leader is hard, demanding work. Not only can it be mentally tasking or emotionally draining from time to time, but often leaders…
Handle the Implied Task
In helping many of the business leaders I coach plan for success, I encourage them to think about the end point first and go…
Engagement Built on Self-Awareness
Have you ever wondered if your engagement or employee experience survey is leading to real change? Or have you found yourself stuck trying to…
Hiring to a Job Target
Have you ever had the opportunity to earn a job that wasn’t a good fit for you? Chances are, at some point between reading…
Coaches Corner: The Annual Retreat
We’ve all been to at least one annual retreat. Usually held outside of the office, perhaps in a setting removed from the every day…
What is the return on investment for leadership development?
It’s natural for decision makers to ask for data: proof that a concept works and leaves an organization in a better place. It’s how…
Self-Awareness and the Ego
Self-awareness is the ego’s antidote. The relationship between self-awareness and the ego is simple to understand but difficult to keep in mind day-to-day, relationship…
Coaches Corner: Budgets and Priorities
Nora, Brian and BJ are back in the “Coaches Corner” talking about leadership development from the vantage point of an HR Director, Vice President…