Why Companies Need Leadership Training
Leadership training is no longer just a bonus—it’s a necessity for businesses looking to grow and succeed. Training managers to be effective leaders directly impacts the health and productivity of a company. A comprehensive approach to leadership development helps build stronger teams, reinforces positive company culture, and sets businesses apart in competitive environments. In today’s […]
Creating Meaningful and On-Going Feedback for a Better Team
Why Do I Need An Employee Handbook?
This is a question that is asked often..especially with smaller businesses. It appears everyone understands why a large business would need one…but the “I’m small and I take care of my employees” folks have a harder time with this. I get it. I would like to give you a five reasons why you should consider […]
Is your company stuck?
When I talk to potential clients about what they hope to achieve in their company and what’s holding them back – I hear a lot of “in the future” or “once we finish with x” or “we are not organized enough for that” as an answer to “when”. You can sense the frustration in their […]
What is it costing you?
During our hiring process, it is typical to focus on skills and the requirements of the job. We notice personality and don’t always pay close attention to it. Then we end up with a person who has the right skills but doesn’t quit fit into our culture. It is also possible we end up with […]
Handbooks – why they matter
I get a lot of questions about employee handbooks. Do we need them? What purpose do they serve? How many pages should it be? What do you put inside it? Will it cover all situations so we just have to look it up and know what to do? Do you need one? Short answer – […]
What Employees Want You to Know
Summary: If I were to go around your organization and ask each person “What do you want your manager to know about leading you?”. What kind of answers would I get? Do any of these sound familiar? If I were to go around your organization and ask each person “What do […]
What does it mean to you?
Summary: What does culture mean to a business? Define it, work it, use it and celebrate it. It’s all good. A lot is said about culture – how to define it, do you need one and what does it mean to your business. To many businesses this sound like a “big business” idea and may […]
Do you have values?
Summary: Are your values posted on a wall where no one pays attention? Some ideas to work them into your organization and how to live them. When working with companies on setting up their HR department/policies, one of the questions I ask is “Does your company have Values?” I am not talking about the personal […]
Do you have a people strategy?
Summary: Do you have a people strategy? What you company will look like in the future? What kind of people you will need? Answer these questions to move in the right direction. Usually when we think of strategy we think about marketing, sales, and overall direction. When is the last time you thought about your […]