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How to Convince Top Talent to Stay with Your Company
How many people resigned from your company in 2019? If it was around 25 percent of your total workforce, you’re in good company (or should I say bad company). That’s right. Around one in four US employees quit their jobs every year. That’s pretty staggering. It’s also...
What Makes You a Leader? Top 5 Leadership Qualities to Develop
If you took a straw poll and asked 100 people, “What makes someone a leader?”, you’d probably get 100 different answers. Yes, we all have our own opinions on what it takes to be a leader. Let’s face it, everyone could tell a story or two about their bosses, and not...
Self-Evaluation: What Every Aspiring Leader Should Know
Self-evaluation is pretty commonplace in organizations these days. They help not only employees set aside time to evaluate their performance but also managers learn if employees understand the impact of their work. But can self-evaluations help managers understand...
Strategies for Developing Leadership Competency for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The construction industry is leading the way in death by suicide, and it has responded with determination to address this public health crisis. According to the 2016 Centers for Disease Control report, deaths by suicide in the construction industry accounted for 20%...
It’s Show Time!
It's Showtime!!! That’s how it feels here at Open Gate as we reveal our new website. It has been an 8-month journey to bring you a tool that is user friendly and relevant. The new design will grow with us and offers valuable content you can use in the form of online...
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The High Cost of Denial – Working Under the Influence
Think about this – one of your steady employees recently leaves you feeling concerned. Her work product is full of errors, she shows up late from time to time. Once, you even thought you smelled alcohol – but no. It couldn’t be. Could it? One of the toughest parts of...
Leaders – Grow Your Influence This Year
Want to grow your influence this year and beyond? Perhaps you manage a small team or own a mid-size company. Or maybe you’re an individual contributor and don’t see yourself as a leader – but someday. Regardless how we perceive ourselves, we all have the capacity to...