Effective leadership styles positively influence the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. However, no one style suits all. What works for you may not work for someone else, even if you work in similar roles. Your personality, skills, and experience shape how you perceive and respond to the different styles of leadership. So, the most ...
Many organizations across the US are having trouble retaining high-performing employees. But did you know that the performance punishment cycle drives many of these resignations? It may not be obvious or intentional, but it is happening nonetheless, and there are negative consequences even before employees depart your company. This piece examines the performance punishment process ...
For the first time in US history, five generations are working together full-time in companies. The age range is vast, with employees as young as 14 to over 76 years old.Each generation was formed by its environment. World events, economic health, and social movements forge attitudes, outlooks, behaviors, and expectations tied explicitly to the generation ...
Worker-led employee resource groups (ERGs) exist to make the workplace more inclusive. That's why well-supported ERGs help strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It sounds pretty straightforward. Yet many DEI efforts fail. So what can you do to turn the tide and reconnect your DEI in the workplace island? ERGs can be an asset ...
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 ...
