Community Response Takes Real Leadership
A community is judged not by it’s challenges, but by it’s response to the challenges. During the challenging times pr [...]
You Don’t Need to Take a Side
I had a friend ask me recently, “which side do you fall on with this whole virus thing?”. It wasn’t a surprising ques [...]
Communication Systems: Styles, Meetings, and Teams
Your Communication Systems get your people the information they need. Every organization we’ve ever worked with (and [...]
People Systems: Hiring Strategies, Onboarding, and Role Design
Your People Systems get the right people into the right places within your organization. In every organization, [...]
Building Bridges
Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in a community program called Leadership Springfield. This experience [...]
Finding The One
Talent attraction and retention is a battlefield. Companies are vying for employee attention, and we are all determin [...]
OK, Boomer!
Twenty years ago, the Boomer generation couldn’t wait until the Millennial generation hit the workforce. They w [...]
Agree to Disagree
In the United States, about two-thirds of employees are disengaged in their jobs, and the most common reason by far i [...]
Does Community Engagement Really Matter?
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of joining 83 people from the Springfield area to attend a Community Leadership [...]
Driving with the Rear View Mirror
As a business owner, I knew it’s important to know my numbers, so every month when we closed our books on the 10th, I [...]