Most effective leaders understand the importance of growth because they realize there is always room to improve. The skills necessary for being a great leader are innumerable, with new things to learn added to that list every day. At Treaty Oak, we want you to achieve success. In pursuit of
Strong leaders don’t grow on trees, but they can be nurtured and grown inside your organization when given the opportunity and support to do so. Since the beginning of an industry, the practice of apprenticeship has been utilized as a method for ensuring that skilled artisans have replacements waiting in
Having an offsite event can result in meetings that are more productive and stick with attendees long into the future. Offsite team strategy meetings aren’t cheap or quick. Making the most of these events is essential for ensuring your resources are well spent. Running offsites that leave an impression and
You’ve probably identified a few high-potential employees who you would like to see take on leadership roles. Perhaps you’ve even offered them opportunities that for some reason, beyond your comprehension, they have declined. If you’ve been offering a leadership development training program and not seeing much interest, it can be
Words matter. When you speak to your employees and coworkers, it isn’t about the technical terms you use as much as it is about communicating effectively. People aren’t going to remember what you said nearly as much as how you made them feel. It is critical to leave your team
An organization’s ecosystem, much like a biological one, should support growth. In a biological ecosystem, life interacts symbiotically to achieve growth. For instance, plants provide oxygen that animals breathe. An organization can support growth by creating a learning ecosystem where curious, innovative, hard-working employees are rewarded. This is what happened
Failing to provide employees who have disabilities reasonable accommodation to perform their jobs can lead small business owners into hot water with federal law. For example, in 2017, the EEOC charged UPS not only with failure to accommodate employees with disabilities but also with inflexibility regarding their 12-month leave policy.
Regardless of your views of his economic strategy, it’s no secret that President Trump uses offensive language to describe an individual’s or a group’s national origin. In speeches, he has described Mexican immigrants as “drug dealers, rapists, and criminals.” In other statements, he said all Haitians have aids and Nigerians
When was the last time you or your employees looked forward to a meeting? When you own a small business, feedback can be crucial. Feedback or comments from customers are almost guaranteed. But open and honest conversations from employees in meetings can be elusive for small business owners and employees
job title announces to the world the role you’re looking to fill within your organization. When looking for the right candidate, it is vital that you first properly name the position. The name of the job title is often the indicator by which you will reduce the fluff and attract
