Delegation—Review and Adjust as Needed
In a couple of recent posts, we’ve been discussing the topic of delegation and what new managers—really all managers, for that matter—need to understand when it comes to assigning work to subordinates.
Tag: Change
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Training
In two recent posts, we’ve been discussing the European Union’s recently enacted General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We’ve provided a high-level overview of this new regulation and discussed some of the basic provisions.
Leading in the Moment … We Don’t Remember Days; We Remember Moments
I was a 27-year-old engineering technologist in an aluminum smelting plant who had just been made a team leader. Perfect! The world was unfolding exactly as it should. I had worked my tail off on some key projects to earn this promotion. I deserved it. I clearly had enormous potential and extraordinary political savvy … […]
5 ‘Super Skills’ Employers Must Instill in Their Workforce Before It’s Too Late
New research from the Institute for the Future has uncovered a knowledge gap highlighting five “super skills” that will forever change the future of work. The issue is that most employers aren’t aware of this gap—let alone understand how to foster these skills across teams.
5 Ways Warby Parker Focuses on the Employee Life Cycle
There’s a difference between a job and a career. Even within an organization, employees want to have opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement. Getting in at the ground level of a business seems, to many, like a great opportunity to do just that. Unfortunately, in an article for First Round Review, the authors argue […]
Professionalism: Teaching the Basics
Let’s face it, some people simply do not come across as professional. They may have the necessary skills and knowledge to be effective at their jobs, but you wouldn’t necessarily want to put them in front of a customer. Fortunately, professionalism is something that is learned and, therefore, can be taught.
AT&T’s Billion Dollar Retraining Strategy
In a dynamic and global marketplace, companies need to be quick and agile to adapt to changing technologies, market preferences, and regulatory environments. This is perhaps nowhere truer than in technologically driven industries. And change doesn’t just mean the leadership adapting new strategies to run the company. It also means ensuring its workforce has the […]
5 Ways to Leverage Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In a couple of previous posts, we’ve discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We’ve talked about understanding and communicating with diverse markets, discovering new insights, and the importance of diversity and inclusion to your employees. We know it’s important. Now what? Here, we look at five strategies to promote diversity and […]
Best Practices for Training Your Employees for Change (Part 2)
Adding to yesterday’s post, here are more best practices you can follow to ensure change is better received and executed across your organization.
5 Real-Life Brands that Embody Servant Leadership
Servant leaders have continued to change their employees’ lives, their industries, and the world for decades. Here are five examples of real-life brands that embody servant leadership.