It has become much harder for US organizations to attract and retain top talent. One notable factor in underwhelming employee retention is the lack of cohesion between in-house personal development and growth opportunities. But is training and coaching employees a shrewd investment or a sunk-cost fallacy and waste of corporate funds? Never underestimate the importance ...
Great leaders never stop learning. They strive to develop personal traits that improve leadership skills throughout their careers. They refuse to get stuck in their ways and remain open to the challenges of an ever-changing workplace. In post-pandemic America, there are three critical areas of improvement for leaders to focus on. These apply to all ...
Organizational change management needs several critical elements to survive and thrive, yet many US businesses continue to get it wrong. So why is managing change so problematic? Once you know the answers, you won't fall into those same traps. Research suggests that around 70% of change initiatives fail in the US. Most of these failures ...
Are you a transformational leader? Many of today's most lauded executives and organization leaders are transformational leaders. Answer the questions below to see if you are in tune with the transformational leadership style. After the questions, we will define transformational leadership, what makes it different from other leadership styles, and how you can use it ...
Most leaders are comfortable and confident with employee motivation when they can offer attractive career incentives. But it is more of a challenge to keep workers engaged and motivated to excel when a promotion or raise is not an option. So, what can you do to retain your top performers at a time of great ...
Quiet quitting has become one of the new buzzwords in America's post-pandemic workplace. But what does it mean? And what can managers and leaders do about this trending phenomenon? Quiet quitting (also called soft quitting) appeals primarily to Gen Z and Millennials. But despite the name, it isn’t about leaving one's job. Instead, a quiet ...
The pandemic years triggered a shift in the worker mindset that employers must heed. But what are the leadership trends for this year and beyond, and how can organizations prepare? The relationships between leaders and subordinates will never be the same. There is a demand for new approaches from the C-suite to frontline employees. Without ...
Corporate training courses and executive education programs (exec-ED and ExEd) are rising across the US. Yet many HR leaders still view learning and development (L&D) as a waste of time, money, and resources. So, are they right, and if not, how does a business ensure a decent return on its L&D investment? For corporate training ...
