If you don’t know where you are going, than any road will get you there! You must plan, execute, and measure. Who’s going to do the planning? Whether the plan is for your entire company or just one department; you must make sure to get input from multiple levels. Get your entire team involved in developing… Read More »
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Exceptional Leaders Play ‘Aim’ Game, Not ‘Blame’ Game
Fault finding is easy. All of us can have negative assessments of what should or should not have been done. Looking at the past and blaming others, however, is not as productive as looking at the future. No one can change the past. Exceptional Leaders use a “lessons learned” approach and play the “aim game”… Read More »
Exceptional Leaders are Personally Productive
A survey by the Houston Business Journal revealed that 59% of the respondents want to improve their time management and productivity. Leadership is a demanding endeavor which requires focused sustained energy and personal efficiency. Exceptional leaders know that they must be efficient in their personal work and utilize their time effectively to be successful. … Read More »
How To Develop Soft Skills
In our disconnected culture, it is no wonder that people have a hard time with soft skills. We are accustomed to quick texts and short emails. Those types of interactions do not lend themselves to soft skills. In general, we just want information and we want it now. No time to do small talk or… Read More »
Leaders Will Invest In Talent
Talent analytics or Human resources analytics is a hot topic right now for companies. Businesses are using this data to meet the need within the company. It is predicted that in 2015 and 2016, the collecting and using of data will continue to grow. What is Talent Analytics? Talent analytics uses data that is collected… Read More »
The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace
There are a great number of people entering the workforce that lack soft skills. These necessary skills are lacking in many people that are just graduating college and taking on professional jobs. Why is this a problem and what can we as employers do about it? What Are The Soft Skills That Employees Lack? Soft… Read More »
No Negative You
When you think about it, it’s obvious: negative is the opposite of positive, so in order to instill a positive mindset, you need to get rid of negative thoughts. Sounds simple enough, right? The process is an easy one, but it takes practice to make it stick. The first step in clearing negativity from your… Read More »
Exceptional Leaders See People As People
This might sound strange, but sometimes we don’t see people as people. The most personal and ever-present example is when we are stressed in traffic. Do you, like most of us, objectify other drivers, not really seeing them as people, as human beings like you, who are just trying to get through this world as… Read More »
How Social Media Is Impacting The Hiring Process
There is no doubt that the social media movement has greatly changed the way businesses run. This hits every aspect of a company, including the hiring process. Here is a look at how this type of engagement is shaping the way we hire new recruits. What Does it Mean For Your Want Ads? With social… Read More »
Good Service vs Great Service
What is the difference between a company that provides good service and one that provides great service? If you had to narrow it down to one characteristic, it would be communication. Companies that provide great service clearly communicate what a customer or potential customer should expect when they do business with that company. They leave… Read More »