Employee Wellbeing & Stress Management Best Practices

June 26, 2023

Stress at work is a complex problem that needs ongoing attention. It can have both physical and mental health consequences, which can sap people’s energy and ability to do their jobs. Organizations need to implement robust stress management and wellness programs or they will experience employee burnout, churn, and compromised customer service.

Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce

June 19, 2023

As the saying goes, the numbers don’t lie. Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workforce Report reveals that while employee engagement is increasing, stress levels remain high. Organizations need to ensure they have robust employee engagement strategies that move with the times. Since your business relies on your people, you cannot skimp on supporting and empowering your employees.

Collaboration is Key to Employee Engagement

June 5, 2023

Retaining an engaged workforce is a multi-layered task. There are many soft and hard skills which apply. Among the top soft skills is the art of collaboration. If you don’t empower your people to contribute on an individual level, the team will not function productively and you risk employee disengagement. Working to foster an atmosphere of psychological safety and actively encouraging everyone’s input allows your people to grow and continually add more value to the business and its bottom-line results.

The Power of Collaboration

May 29, 2023

Effective communication and collaboration are key to building a high-performing team. Without either, you risk employee disengagement and talent churn. Keep an open mind when you collaborate with others because every individual’s contribution is valuable to productivity and innovation. By encouraging your people to collaborate, you give them the space to shine.

The Power of Coaching

May 23, 2023

As we know, human beings are complex. Your people may have a vested interest in what they do at work, but they also bring with them complex emotions that can sometimes cloud their judgement or get in the way of them working to their fullest potential. By leaning in with coaching, you can help them discover what’s holding them back and support them work to their strengths.

Balancing Your Head with Your Heart, and the Power of EQ

May 1, 2023

Once again, balancing the soft and hard skills are essential to your leadership success. Following intellectual concepts, structure, and routine is only part of the job. Since you’re in the people business, it’s critical for you to develop the soft skills that allow you to ebb and flow when interacting with your team. Striking the balance every day is a challenge, but an exciting one because your influence over your people is what will create amazing relationships, productivity, happy employees, and a profitable bottom line.

If You Don’t Care About Your People, Then Leadership Might Not Be for You

April 25, 2023

The one great thing about leadership is that you have the privilege to set the tone for the success of your people and your company. While there are many soft and hard skills leaders can bring to the table, what employees are looking for is being valued, heard, supported, and having a sense of real stability in these changing times. They’re looking to you as their guide, and genuinely caring for your people is really the only pathway to achieving success for all.

Winning Habits of Highly Effective Leaders

April 10, 2023

Succeeding as a leader is tied to performance and how one performs is based on their mindset, habits, and approach to servant leadership. It pays to review the success habits of other leaders, not for comparison's sake but to dive deeper into what makes you tick as a leader, and how you show up for your people.

Self-Care Isn’t a Nice-to-Have – It’s a Must-Have Best Practice For Leaders

April 3, 2023

If self-care isn’t part of your daily routine, you will suffer as a leader. There are many aspects to self-care which should be explored so you can pace yourself in your demanding job. Ignoring self-care has many consequences. It is good for you, your family, friends, team, and organization. If you haven’t delved into the many ways to support yourself with self-care, it’s time to check out information and resources and make a plan.