When hiring new team members, typical organizations focus on resumes and references. Great organizations, on the other hand, focus on selecting the best people based on talent, strengths and fit. It may be faster to scan credentials and hire based on pieces of paper, but I guarantee that a strategic approach will lead to fewer regrets in the future. Simply put, we as leaders need to know what to look for and how to find it. Talent and Strengths When I see people who are miserable at their … [Read more...]
Recognition Done Right
Whether at home, on the street or in the office, all people want to feel valued and respected. Psychologists generally agree that appreciation is a basic human need, just like eating properly and getting enough exercise. So in the workplace, regular recognition is critical. Some well-timed words of encouragement after a job well done can make a world of difference. But if overlooked, a lack of recognition is detrimental. In fact, a 2017 Office Team study revealed that 66 percent of employees … [Read more...]
The Hurdle of Open Offices—Cleared
When you think of a “modern” office, what comes to mind? Chances are, you aren’t imagining grey-walled cubicles or a big oak desk in the corner office. To most people, the workplace of the future has a sleek, minimalistic design and is brimming with technology. But most importantly, it has an open working space with the walls dividing team members torn down. In other words: an open office. It’s clear that the landscape of the traditional office has changed drastically. According to the … [Read more...]
Reading To Lead
We can all agree that reading changes lives for the better. Isn’t that why we encourage our children to read instead of playing video games? No one would ever say that a person is completely wasting their time by spending an evening at home with a good book. But if everyone knows that reading is transformative, why then are there so few readers these days? Keep reading: "What I Learned From A Really Bad Boss" Learn From the Best To bridge this gap, the country’s leading companies are … [Read more...]
The Case for a Little R&R
Hopefully, you noticed that I was missing for a bit! If you follow my podcast, and I hope you do, you know that I have spent the last couple of months working on my new book Unique You, which will be available in 2019 through Baker Books. I’d like to say that I was enjoying a long siesta, but I am refreshed in ways that only can result from a period of self-reflection and self-care. Now that my hiatus has ended, you can look forward to practical leadership strategies and personal insights … [Read more...]
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