by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Like any good leader, you’re keen to create an environment in which your team members achieve results. So, you’re busy setting expectations, encouraging feedback and questions, and scheduling regular check-ins. But how come you’re still not seeing the results you’re...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
Some leadership skills are timeless. Both Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr. possessed many of the qualities that make great leaders today. But in today’s fast-moving, diversified business world, I believe there are four particular skills that managers need to...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
There’s a ton of great information out there for business leaders. (There’s also some not so great information if we’re honest about it.) But with so much guidance on leadership strategy to sift through and absorb, it’s easy to hit ‘information overload’ in a short...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
As we enter Alcohol Awareness Month, a few thoughts come to mind. In particular, how leaders can identify workers with alcohol problems (it’s not always easy). Plus, how they can juggle the competing interests of the company they work for with the addicted employees...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
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...
by Nancy Maki | Articles, Blog
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...
