Team building is a highly valuable activity, and the most important investment you can make in your company. Why? Because the stronger the team, the stronger your organization. By creating opportunities for connection and meaningful interaction, you are reinforcing each member’s value as well as creating positive memories that build
In 2016, the Harvard Business Review published five important leadership qualities after surveying close to 200 business leaders around the world. The results are a handful of qualities that answer the question, “What makes a successful leader?” Adding these competencies into the framework of our organizations could be the key
Holding people accountable isn’t fun. In fact, it can just plain suck, as “I’d rather eat a worm” suck. But stay in management for long, and it’s inevitable. Not to sound pessimistic but someone is going to need a gentle reminder to do the job they were hired to do.
Some people function as the heart and soul of their organization, as happens with Founder’s Syndrome. Others act as the primary benefactor and reason the organization remains afloat year after year. Having someone like this in your organization is a tremendous asset as well as a gaping chink in your
As small business employers and even larger companies continue to struggle with compliance on reporting for non-binary employees, many state and local municipalities continue passing legislation prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. “Non-binary” is a term used by people who describe themselves as neither ‘male’ nor ‘female,’ both, or
There is a lot of information devoted to how small business owners can spot the behaviors of employees who are about to quit. But according to research, it isn’t the obvious cues like the employee who wears interview attire more often, or who suddenly has doctors’ and dentists’ appointment regularly
Twitter is unforgiving. If your company finds itself in the midst of a crisis, it may not be able to recover without a quick response. We aren’t just talking about DEFCON 10 level disasters either. A viral tweet from a former employee or angry customer can make or break your
Nonprofits have to be concerned about money. Securing funds to operate is hard enough, nevermind that nonprofits must meticulously account for how they spend their money. For nonprofit boards, sometimes that means making sacrifices. That might be why you don’t hear about nonprofit boards spending money on events such as
The ability to remain calm and make careful strategic decisions when a crisis occurs is an essential skill for business leaders. This has never been more true than today when it seems as though a crisis can crop up from the least likely origin and spread out of control before
Many people think of business culture as an HR talking point, providing little to no real value to their organization. This couldn’t be further from the truth. A strong corporate culture empowers employees to reach new heights by increasing their personal investment in the company and unlocking their passion for
