Employee Engagement, Leadership
7 Undeniable Signs it’s Time to Fire an Employee
We’ve all dealt with challenging employees at some point in our careers. As a leader, it can be extremely difficult to know when you’ve gone from dealing with a challenging employee, to dealing with a…
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Leadership
10 Hiring Mistakes You’re Still Making
Recently, a manager I was coaching said he was recovering from firing a P.U.R.E. This phrase was new to me. When I inquired, he translated: Previously Undetected Recruiting Error. If you’ve been supervising people for…
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Communication, Leadership, Quest Newsletter
Great Leaders Need to Say “No!”
I’m willing to bet there isn’t a single leader out there who doesn’t wish they had at least 25 hours in a day to get everything done. Great leaders have a compelling, positive vision of…
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Leadership
Not Making Mistakes IS Your Biggest Mistake
Too many people in this world believe mistakes are bad. If fact, if you attended Our Lady of Corporal Punishment Religious School, you were physically punished for making mistakes. Punishment or a bad grade was…
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Employee Engagement
Employee Retention – Why Inboarding is the New Onboarding
Recent research indicates that 71% of the American workforce is currently on the job market. These people are either employed and actively seeking or open to new opportunities, or unemployed/underemployed and looking for a job. …
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Productivity
Time Management – 2014’s Biggest Time Wasters
As 2014 comes to an end, you might find your focus and time management skills slipping just a little bit as the holiday hoopla takes over. But how are your time management skills during the…
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Leadership
Employees – To Befriend, or Not to Befriend?
When you spend 40+++ hours a week in close proximity to your employees, becoming friends at work may seem like an excellent idea. Why not add the benefits and cheer of friendship and comradery to…
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Communication, Leadership
Is an Employee with a Bad Attitude Killing Your Team?
Employees with bad attitudes can be tough to deal with. These employees bring down office morale, and can do some real damage to the goals and bottom-line of your team or organization. You know these…
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Communication, Leadership
Leading with Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded of the importance of gratitude in our personal lives. But what about our professional lives? And what about showing gratitude the other 51 weeks of the year when Thanksgiving…
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Leadership
How Great Leaders Thrive on Criticism
Great leaders know that the only way to avoid criticism is to say nothing and do nothing that upsets the status quo. But, if you’re a great leader, you’re focused on taking the necessary actions…
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