Transformation, not training, drives retention
There are millions more jobs open today than there are people to fill them. On the horizon: a global talent shortage by 2030 of…
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Stop Self-Diagnosing Organizational Dysfunction
Recently, I felt a twinge of pain on the inside of my ankle after a short jog. I felt around my foot and calf…
Prevent Disengagement and Churn by Prehabbing Top Talent
Not too long ago, I was listening to a podcast reporting that sports scientists have discovered they can use high speed video footage paired…
Surviving a Toxic Work Environment Should Never Be Your Goal
Recently, I was invited to a webinar on “Surviving a Toxic Work Environment”. At first glance, I shrugged it off. My mouse hovered above…
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…
How to best deal with ‘Debbie Downers’
Recently, leaders have been asking me what to do about the “Debbie Downers” dragging their team morale down. The phrase “Debbie Downer,” introduced and…
Transitioning from the Forest to a Garden
What to Consider Before Diving Headfirst into Hybrid Work Here we are, nearing the midway point of 2022 and the state of work has…
Purple Unicorns Do NOT Exist
What if I told you one of the most prevalent problems across industries and geographies isn’t finding top talent, retaining them, or developing them…
How (and Why) to Grieve Your Pre-Pandemic Work Culture
“I can’t wait to go back.” Maybe you’ve said this or heard it from a colleague in the past six months. Likely, we’ve all…
Want to inspire employees? Look to evolution
One hundred thousand years ago, there are believed to have been at least six human species inhabiting the earth. About 70,000 years ago, Homo…
What Does Great Leadership Look Like?
I was talking to a friend a few weeks ago about her relationship. She was expressing how frustrated she was with her partner, saying…
Be the Organization People Love not the One People Leave
Ideas on how to keep talent by combatting employee disengagement In a recent poll, ADVISA asked its followers on LinkedIn and Twitter what business…