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...

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...

The recruiting race is over and you found the best employee for your current needs. Way to go! Now is your chance to make a significant impact. With this fresh beginning, you enjoy the mutual spark that accompanies a new team member. It’s crucial to treat this time as...

Have you noticed that finding great talent now feels like a marathon? Recruiting talent is challenging enough for large employers with tons of resources. For small business leaders, the tight labor market is creating a great obstacle to business growth and success. If...

As we close out April and Alcohol Awareness Month, a few thoughts come to mind. Alcohol misuse not only impacts individuals and their families, but organizations as well. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Addiction, workers with alcohol problems were...

Last time, we talked about focusing on the basics of our leadership role (Set expectations. Get feedback. Reinforce.) What? You’re doing all these things and still not seeing the results you hope? Still herding cats? What is an awesome leader to do? Let me ask you...

There is much good information about the role of a leader. With so much guidance available, what is a busy leader to do? Information overload can hit very quickly and we fall back to old, comfortable patterns. A leader often must make decisions with little time to...