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What’s Your Job?

I had the opportunity to see one of my clients make the leap from being a manager to being a leader a few days ago.

Gen X and Gen Y – Understand, Connect, and Thrive

Given the demographic data we’re facing, our labor force isn’t growing, it’s comprised of people from several generations, and it’s aging. The only age group “bubble” that’s growing is those employees aged 45 and over.

Good Managers Are Not Necessarily Good Leaders

I was speaking with a client recently about his company's heir-apparent: his son. He wants his son to take over as the company "leader" in a few years. His son is very organized.

If You Want Change, You Need to…Change

Change is hard. Changing the way we think, behave, work, and lead others is really hard. It takes dedicated, intentional focus.

Succession Planning – Your Next Big Project

Every day, there are stories in the media discussing the importance of succession planning, yet many of us business owners aren't paying heed.

Developing Your Future Leaders: It’s Your Responsibility

Many business owners still believe their Human Resources (HR) department is primarily responsible for developing their organization's future leaders.

Directors Direct. Managers Do.

Recently a colleague asked me for advice to help him with one of his clients. My colleague's been working with this particular client for several years, but it's getting to a point of frustration where my colleague's ready to walk away.

Accountability Allows Leadership

A senior manager recently asked what the difference was between a manager and a leader. I told her: "A manager is responsible for taking care of the here and now. A manager ensures the resources are used efficiently, and plans for maximum utilization of staff, equipment, materials, and capital. A manager knows how to multi-task and deal with ever-shifting priorities.

Do You Have A Leadership Line In The Sand?

Are your employees clear as to what your expectations for performance are? Do your employees know what the non-negotiable attitudes and behaviors are that are expected of all team members (yourself included)?

Communication is a Beautiful Thing

A beautiful thing happened during a client work session this past week: The management team experienced the value of clear, honest communication.

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