How To Deal With Problematic Students
If you’re a teacher, you will inevitably come across students who challenge you. It’s important to prepare and have a strategy when you get them.
DEVELOPING OTHERS
How to apply skills and knowledge to help in the development of others
Listen for a Change So You Can Listen for Change
Robbie Green, The Working Mom’s Coach & Coach at Talking Talent There is major importance in the ‘right voice’ being heard during this incredibly delicate time in our history. And yes, you are witnessing HISTORY right now. Because of the overwhelming reactions around the world, the death of George Floyd has sparked the largest anti-racism movement in … Read more
How To Harness Creativity, The Salvador Dali Way
The ability to think creatively is essential within all areas of life. Creative thinking allows us to conjure up new, innovative ways of doing things, and this has proven to have a strong impact on business results. An obvious component of marketing and design, creativity spans beyond departments like these, well into internal strategies. For … Read more
7 Ways To Create A Learning Culture In The Workplace
Knowledge is power, and you don’t stumble across it by chance. According to Abigail Adams on Brainy Quote, “Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” Sadly, too many companies aren’t doing themselves and their employees a favor by providing a culture of learning. As … Read more
The Ameba Effect And Why Recruitment Is About Evolution
Funny enough, most businesses don’t bother evolving with the times when it comes to recruitment. Instead, they use the tried and tested methods which have served them well in the past. In many ways, it’s easy to see why this is a tempting decision. They know these tactics are effective, so why change? The … Read more
Do’s And Don’ts For New Employees’ First Day
Introducing a new employee to your company can be challenging. On one hand, you’re likely to be excited; confident that you have hired the right person, and keen to see them explore their potential. On the other hand, the interview process is rarely sufficient in giving you anything beyond a superficial insight into how a … Read more
The Importance Of Succession Planning And The $12 Billion Cost Of Getting It Wrong [Infographic]
One of the most important planning any organization should invest in is in a Leadership Pipeline. Succession planning is the process where you ensure that you will never have a key role open for which another employee is not prepared. The more Senior the role, the more important succession planning becomes. In fact, one of … Read more
How To Make Your One on Ones Actually Meaningful And Productive
One of the biggest disservices that we do as leaders is not taking the time necessary to develop our teams. One-on-One’s can be a broken system, with direct reports often believing that the whole experience just feels like a “check this off my to-do list” type of process. Do we still need One on Ones? … Read more
20 Creative (And Affordable) Ideas For Employee Recognition
Companies with a solid strategy to recognize members of their team enjoy stronger engagement, increased employee morale, a devoted spirit of customer service, and lower turnover rates. If you treat your employees as if they were your best customers, they will become loyal brand advocates who are more engaged with your customers and your business … Read more
9 Effective Principles of Delegation For Every Leader
A leader has more demands on their time than they can possibly fill. It can be easy to get caught up wanting to do everything yourself. It just seems easier than having to spend your time showing someone else what they need to do. Delegation skills are not something that always comes naturally. You want … Read more
7 Mistakes To Avoid In Leading Millennials In The Workplace
It was great to collaborate with Jennifer Davis on her blog. Jennifer is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the international business of Leyard and also serves as the vice president of marketing and product strategy at Planar Systems and Runco International. The original post can be found on Jennifer Davis’ Blog. As a leader, one of our most … Read more
A Guide To Employee Recognition [Infographic]
Companies spend countless hours and thousands of dollars to recruit and onboard a new employee. In fact, some studies (such as SHMR) predict that every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs six to nine months’ salary on average. With all that time and effort going into getting a new employee onboard, it … Read more
Are You Embarrassed By Your Company’s Employee Turnover?
Have you ever looked at your employee turnover results and cringed with how high they were? You are definitely not alone. Long gone are the days where people found a job they liked and then retired with the same company. In today’s environment, companies are being treated like revolving doors where employees come and go … Read more
The Number 1 Error in The Mentor Relationship
Have you ever worked really hard for something that you really wanted? You try and try but only find yourself falling just short of achieving your goals. So, you decide to look for a mentor that can push you that step further. In school, that mentor might have been a tutor that helped you boost … Read more
6 Leadership Styles And Their Effectiveness
When you are put in a leadership role, you are given the responsibility to achieve results through your team. You are given the accountability to give your team the tools and resources they need to be extraordinary. There are many different leadership styles and each style can achieve results. Is there an absolute right type … Read more