Leaders give feedback because they want people to grow. But even when the intention is good, that's not always what happens. Instead of thinking about how to improve, the person receiving the feedback may be wondering something else entirely: Did I disappoint them? Am I in trouble? What does this mean going forward? When the […]
Accountability is something every leader should strive for. But there are times when the way we pursue it doesn’t have the desired effect. Instead of encouraging ownership, it can leave people more focused on avoiding mistakes than on sharing ideas. Most leaders don't set out to create a culture of fear. They want people to […]
By Gail Gumminger Are you intent on attracting, hiring and inspiring the best talent? Are diversity, equity and inclusion practices a cornerstone to your organizational values and strategic goals? If so, it is time to check in to assess whether your actions match your intentions. By just writing your DEI intentions on a whiteboard without […]
By Laurie Cure As a leader, encouraging yourself and your team to keep moving down the path of learning, expansion, and growth has positive implications for both personal and business outcomes. Cultivate a learning mind-set by practicing the following skills. Building Critical Thinking Skills requires a combination of observation, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, inference, explanation, problem-solving, […]
By Barb Ward Our world is rapidly changing, some of us are more adaptable and accepting of these changes than others, but it can leave us all struggling to keep up. It reminds me of the cartoon where the duck is calmly swimming along on the surface, but underneath the water its little legs are […]
