While last week heralded the end of the current school year, it also marked the completion of my first year serving as the chairman of the Governing Board for the regional high school my oldest daughter attends. Having worked with a number of teams and committees, I can honestly say … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is an author, speaker, trainer, consultant, and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. His latest book, ” From Bud to Boss – Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership“, was co-authored with Guy Harris and will … Click to continue reading
The start of a new year often fosters discussions over what will be the key events to occur over the next 12 months. So far, many pundits are pointing out how 2011 will be the year of mass adoption by businesses of social media platforms as part of their marketing, … Click to continue reading
Have you ever noticed how discussions on improving business operations or possible solutions to today’s economic challenges rarely consider what the emotional impact will be on employees? In some ways, it’s not too surprising given how many of us have had leaders who taught us to not take things personally … Click to continue reading
Today’s piece is a guest post by Gwyn Teatro. Gwyn is a Certified Professional Coach with a Master of Science degree in Management and 15 years experience as a Human Resources Consultant to Executive and Senior Management in the Financial Services Industry. While she may have retired from the corporate … Click to continue reading
Over the last several months, I’ve been writing about what leaders should be providing their team with to help them succeed and grow. Without question, leadership is a selfless role, one that requires an individual to give more than they get in return if they are to be successful in … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by this month’s guest blogger, Roberta Hill. Roberta “complains” she has too many fingers in too many pies. It seems the older she gets the more interests she discovers. Lately she has been calling herself a digital nomad. She writes three blogs, runs an … Click to continue reading
Over the next couple of months, I’ll be hosting some of my favourite bloggers who will share their ideas and insights on leadership and business with my readers here on this blog. To kickstart this monthly guest appearance, I’d like to introduce you to Becky Robinson, who some of you … Click to continue reading
One trait all businesses share in common – whether they sell a product or service – is the drive for growth. The potential a business has to grow is not only tied to market demand, but also to how the company manages and develops the strengths of its employees, an … Click to continue reading
If you’ve watched the science fiction series “Star Trek”, you’re no doubt familiar with the character Scotty, the ever-dependable chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise. In several episodes, we see Scotty pulling off what appears to be almost impossible engineering feats, earning him the reputation among his crew mates of … Click to continue reading
A couple of years ago, my parents bought a new dishwasher from a major electronics chain along with an extended warranty plan offered by the retailer. A few years later, that extra coverage appeared to be a wise move as they started having problems with their dishwasher after it was … Click to continue reading
In a previous post, I wrote about the necessity of making business and the workplace personal again for both improving productivity, as well as spurring growth and innovation. Following the comments and conversations brought on by that piece, I got to thinking about another important relationship dynamic in business – … Click to continue reading