From learning to take action to cultivating an uplifting atmosphere, here are 13 answers to the question, “What are your most effective tips to make great managers effective leaders?” Take Initiative Relearn to Be Human Prioritize Communication Understand Relationships Encourage Using Data Get a Dose of Empathy Show Trust in Your Employees Embrace Your HR…
From Red Bull’s Creative Dose to The GaryVee Audio Experience, here are 14 recommendations for podcasts on promoting positive work culture. Creative Dose The Culture Show Happier at Work Podcast McKinsey Podcast The Culture Matters Podcast on International Business & Management WorkLife with Adam Grant Unthinkable Podcast The Diary of a CEO Lead Culture with…
Impacting your company’s culture can be hard to grasp and may feel ambiguous. You may question how can I change how employees feel about working here. How do you measure their feelings? Our organization had those thoughts when I started the business in 2018. At the time, we tried to capture employee satisfaction with a…
This year I have had the pleasure of coaching my son’s fifth-grade basketball team. Now, this is not one of those super-talented, traveling-the-country, all-star teams. This is simply a bunch of kids playing basketball for their school, which means they are all at different skill levels with different experiences. With that in mind, we have…
From How Leaders Can Strengthen by Tim Burningham to Everyone Culture by Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey, here are 21 answers to the question, “What is your favorite book on workplace culture?” How Leaders Can Strengthen by Tim Burningham Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Think Again by Adam Grant The Power of Positive Professional…
When you board a flight, the safety video tells you that in the event of a loss of pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the compartment above your seat. But have you ever wondered why they tell you to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others? It’s because without oxygen, we lose…
From communication to always staying humble, here are the 17 answers to the question, “What are the most important traits of a leader and why?” Excellent Communication The Ability to Filter Information High Emotional Intelligence Clear Vision Resilience Positivity Authenticity Adaptability Progressive Thinking Curiosity Be a Good Teacher Good Delegation Trustworthy Unbiased Ambitious Integrity Humility…
From recognizing achievements to motivating your employees, here are the 12 answers to the question, “What are some things you can start doing today to re-engage your teams?” Recognize Achievements and Praise Change the Tone of Your Business Communications Reward Creativity Normalize Collaboration Through Daily Input Take Them Outside for Fresh Air Upskill Across Departments…
The Power of a Strong Generational Workplace “Boomers are uncomfortable with technology and have no idea how to use the internet to increase efficiency. They only want to do it how they’ve always done it. They are oblivious to how the internet and social media could accomplish more faster.” “Millennials feel entitled and expect constant…
Confidence for Hard Conversations Communication is everything. Our current societal environment can make communication hard; Can I say that? How do I say that? Should I say that? How will they react? Successful communication skills are one of the most important parts of being a good leader. They are especially necessary when having hard or difficult conversations. 4 Tips for Hard Conversations Get prepared-Know Your…
