Here’s a Shortcut to Increased Productivity

Business Growth, Goals, Professional Development, Success Secrets, Time Management

The great leaders of our time have had the ability to get a populace enthused about the future, but our great leaders have rarely come from the corporate world. It’s because emphasis hasn’t been placed on the development of strategic narratives until recently. On the flip side, statistics show those companies with strong narratives – Starbucks, Alcoa, Walmart – have the most engaged employees. The difference between a merely satisfied and a fully engaged employee? As it turns out, 100%. You can’t do much better than that.

Have you ever felt you should be further along in your career?

Business Growth, Leadership, Professional Development, Professional Performance, Women in the Workplace, Workplace Challenges

The great leaders of our time have had the ability to get a populace enthused about the future, but our great leaders have rarely come from the corporate world. It’s because emphasis hasn’t been placed on the development of strategic narratives until recently. On the flip side, statistics show those companies with strong narratives – Starbucks, Alcoa, Walmart – have the most engaged employees. The difference between a merely satisfied and a fully engaged employee? As it turns out, 100%. You can’t do much better than that.

Have you ever felt like you are not being heard?

Leadership, Mindset, Professional Development, Professional Performance, Women in the Workplace, Workplace Challenges

The great leaders of our time have had the ability to get a populace enthused about the future, but our great leaders have rarely come from the corporate world. It’s because emphasis hasn’t been placed on the development of strategic narratives until recently. On the flip side, statistics show those companies with strong narratives – Starbucks, Alcoa, Walmart – have the most engaged employees. The difference between a merely satisfied and a fully engaged employee? As it turns out, 100%. You can’t do much better than that.

Developing Talent: A Common Leadership Blindspot

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I recently spent some time with a client working on the concept of linking talent (meaning employees’ skills) to value (meaning money). Specifically, the value they bring to the team. Versus the traditional approach of linking value to the high-level jobs while ignoring the development needs of lower levels or leaving those to chance. Managing, developing and…