The common rhetoric for businesses today is to focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. There seems to be a notion that to be a good leader you can do no wrong, you must exude confidence and make decisions with no hesitation. I see this regularly among failing small businesses. When owners see ... read more

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While in the past the human resources department has typically been the place employees go to for their payroll, but today there is a lot more to be expected from HR then just a weekly check. Now human resources are not just a place to inquire about paid time off, maternity leave or paycheck deducti... read more

Tags: disengaged employee, employee communication, hr, human resource management, human resources, leadership

When employees feel as though they are working towards a real purpose, free of over-bearing policies, they are better able to find their voice within the organization. When driven by purpose instead of policy, you not only set yourself and your people free – but you also find a better way to accom... read more

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Being an effective leader goes beyond the outdated paradigm of, “I’m the boss; do what I say.” A successful leader of any organization must learn how to break with tradition and take forward action in order to make a positive difference in the organization.  Vision and Strategy A leader... read more

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Let’s cut to the chase. The integral elements of a business are its staff, resources, processes, and output (products/services). At the helm of it all is leadership. Leadership is both a category of titles with particular responsibilities (i.e. executives) and a personal/professional trait—a min... read more

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Being an effective leader goes beyond the outdated paradigm of, “I’m the boss; do what I say.” A successful leader of any organization must learn how to break with tradition and take forward action in order to make a positive difference in the organization.  Vision and Strategy A leader... read more

Tags: Employee Engagement Surveys, employee leadership training, leadership

Unleashing Talent  Empowering Individuals Have you ever watched a leashed animal? Let’s use the ordinary example of someone taking a dog for a walk on a leash. The dog walks along at the pace the owner sets. The dog can go only so far before being tugged back by the leash. Then what happens ... read more

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To gain a better understanding of your leadership strengths and deficiencies, take a look at yourself through the eyes of others. How we see ourselves is often very different from how we appear to others. Actions we believe reflect decisive or confident characteristics may come across as controll... read more

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Stellar leadership does not happen overnight, it is an arduous process. One of the most important challenges that a leader faces is overcoming their natural inclination to maintain the status quo. A business cannot reach its true potential unless a visionary leader is able to push through the glass ... read more

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What Is Passion And How Does It Apply To Work? Passion describes all of the emotions surrounding love, romance and relationships; a deep, personal feeling most often associated with affairs of the heart. Passion can be said to be a key ingredient capable of exciting the energy which keeps us moti... read more

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