4 Important Benefits of Professional Development
Professional development can improve your skills and catapult your career into new trajectories. Check out these important benefits of professional development.
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5 Qualities To Look For When Hiring Employees
Hiring the right talent can contribute to long-term growth and success within a company. Learn about some helpful qualities to look for when hiring employees.
30 Mottos Of World-Class Leaders: 5MinMotivation
What does it really mean to be world-class? World-Class defines something or someone that is the best in the world. I remember when I was General Manager of a large department store, they were aiming to deliver world-class customer service. Great ambitions, but, then they proceeded to cut back significantly on payroll and training of … Read more
Performance Appraisals Series Part 3: How You Can Prepare For Your Own Performance Review
Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. What if you are the one being reviewed? How can you ensure that you can effectively highlight your own performance? This can be a nerve-racking process, but there are steps you can take to better prepare yourself? This is the third … Read more
Performance Appraisals Series Part 2: Delivering an Effective Performance Review
Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. Do you remember the last review you gave someone? Did the end result meet your expectations? Performance Reviews should be part of a yearlong performance management process. It is meant to be a summary of all the conversations and one-on-ones that … Read more
12 Best Leadership Blogs You Should be Following in 2021
When an athlete wants to perform at their highest level, they train harder than even they thought possible. When a leader wants to improve his skills and inspire those he leads, what steps can he take? One of the many tips is to read as much as possible on the subject of leadership. There are … Read more
14 Leadership Traits Of An Effective Leader
There is no one effective leadership style. In fact, 2 completely different leaders put in the same situation can both achieve amazing results. With all the different management styles and different types of leaders, is there “the best style”? Without putting a finger to the best style, let’s look at the traits that make an … Read more
You’ve Been Caught! Bad Leadership Practices
When I first got my leadership role, I was studying Business in school. I learned several techniques and strategies on all areas of running a business. School taught me about Finance, Accounting, HR policies and procedures, Economics and more. What school didn’t teach me was the leadership practices that I adopted through self learning and … 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
Leadership Blog Roundup: Great Posts Worth Reading In One Place
I decided to restart my Leadership Blog Roundups. It has been a while since I last posted, questioning the value it was bringing you. Then I was getting some feedback from readers on how they enjoyed coming to one place to find posts related to Leadership. The advantage is that you don’t have to sort … Read more
15 Signs Of Emotional Intelligence [Infographic]
There used to be a common debate about what increased the chances of someone’s success. On one side of the debate was the Intelligence Quotient while on the other side, the Emotional Quotient. Since then, there has been more than one study on how important it is to continue to develop your emotional intelligence. At … 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
Don’t Make This Leadership Mistake
Throughout my career, I have met several different types of leaders with different leadership styles. There is not “ONE” perfect style. In fact, great leaders learn to adapt their style based on the needs of their teams. There are however certain predictors for the long-term success of your team. One of the greatest determining factors … Read more
The 3 Networks Every Leader And Entrepreneur Should Have
As an Introvert, it took me a while to fully believe in the importance of networking. Mostly motivated by my fear to “put myself out there”, I convinced myself that it wasn’t an essential formula for success. As I progressed in my career and my span of control grew, I began to understand the true … Read more
6 Strategies To Achieving Your Number One Leadership Goal
As a leader, you can have several goals depending on the commitments of your position. There are many metrics that determine whether or not you are performing a good job. There are financial goals, marketing goals, and development goals. Several priorities are calling upon your attention. Where do you start? What is your number one … Read more