To navigate change in life is difficult at best. In baseball the curveball thrown by the pitcher can make unpredictable turns as it sails over the homeplate where the batter is swinging to hit the ball. If the batter misses hitting the ball, he, or she, may strike out. But that does not mean that
A leadership coach is an often-untapped asset for entrepreneurs. Many entrepreneurs hire a coach to assist with building leadership skills. But this is just the beginning. Actually, there are three business topics in play. Leadership, business strategy and organizational culture. These three need to be address because they are intertwined. They affect each other. A
A hybrid work model incorporates a mixture of in-office and remote work in an employee’s schedule. In this newly evolving work arena, leaders must embrace a “test-and-learn” mindset. Work from home (WFH) employees are discovering the need to clearly reconcile their work boundaries with professional expectations. Organizations are configuring different working models to address their
Why Inclusive leadership? Why now? During this pandemic everyone’s world has been rocked. Even if people have not been personally affected by COVID-19, they probably know people who have been affected and they fear that distress and disaster could be lurking nearby. Anxiety levels are high. The role as a leader made a dramatic shift
In the post pandemic world, we are finding ourselves navigating into a new normal. Both work and home lives have been dramatically altered. As business leaders, we must successfully handle three over-arching challenges. These changes include embracing innovation, creating a more inclusive culture, and incorporating a structured mentoring program. The pandemic world ushered in an
To build a successful business, there needs to be clear direction, purpose, and strong leadership. Building a dream team of leaders within the organization creates the much-needed component for clarifying the vision and executing the plan. Strong leadership is needed in all areas of the organization, not simply within the top echelons. Identifying and training
Business leaders have often used mentoring to enhance employee skill sets, however, we find that a structured mentorship program is more likely to provide better results. We know that business leaders who are effective mentors improve their business results in a variety of ways. Not only does the bottom line receive a boost, but we
To successfully emerge from this time of COVID, along with our racial unrest, leaders must re-establish priorities. Although the economic landscape may look daunting for your business, there can be silver linings, if you search for them. Yes, this is a time of crisis, but it also can be a time of opportunity. We suggest
Everyone has a story to tell. Women leaders are no different. So women, here’s important advice: own your story and tell it well. It can be challenging for some women to be the protagonist of their own tale. It seems that many women tend to talk about themselves only when it’s about them helping someone
This is a difficult time of uncertainty and business owners are instinctively cutting back and holding on to what cash they can. COVID-19 has affected everyone. Here we offer advice that may seem counter intuitive. We suggest that business leaders focus on the human side of your employees and customers. They should be your priority
