Two weeks ago, I presented a keynote on generations at a conference with an emphasis on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Easy enough, as I have been researching generations and sharing new qualities and similarities to audiences for quite some time. What does surprise me is how some are reluctant to embrace some generations, instead…
Leadership is both an acquired skill and one that you’re born with. It takes instinct, vision and guts to lead well. There are many ways to grow your leadership skills and effectiveness. What follows are 5 ways to grow your leadership that brings with them remarkable results for individuals professionally and personally. Connecting with all…
While reading this, I’d ask you to keep in mind three things as I break down what Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are going to look like in the near future – in simple language that even I can understand. 1- This is for you and will directly affect your professional and personal…
Quiet promotions are here. Did you know this? In 2022, I wrote about quiet quitting. The response was as I thought it would be. Some people were aware of the term and what it meant. Others denied that it existed. And many, were actively in the process of quietly quitting their job, meaning stay at…
Placing trust in your people, the folks you chose over other candidates, is important. We understand this concept and also struggle to do so. Why? As a small business owner, I trust my team. I have to. I vetted them, selected them over other qualified individuals and don’t waste time mulling over minutiae and mind-numbing…
Workplace productivity is always a focus and for good reason. That’s where money is made. And lost! Compassionate leaders understand this, and work hard and even are trained to develop skills that enhance this important trait. Here’s the thing, some companies are putting in the work with DEI, training leadership to listen better, yes training…
Can we do better at dealing with the Great Resignation? This was the question I posed during a recent keynote. I stated that companies and organizations could retain and hire more staff if they reignited a passion among leadership to serve their employee by listening well, offering multiple ways of working i.e., in office, remote…
Over 5 years, I did a survey of thousands of attendees to find out what truly builds trust, grows communication and connects us all in the workplace. We sifted through a lot detail, correlated the responses and watched the answers develop in front of our eyes. One of the many benefits of presenting keynotes at…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion-DEI. Collaboration, flexible work and employee retention. These are some of the common threads that connect many of us in today’s workplace. Good is, well good. However, going to great at work can be achieved and it doesn’t take more time, more hours or additional resources. Here are 5 ways to go from…
Next month I’ll fly and present at 6 conferences and corporate events on workplace retention, navigating change and increasing DEI and growing productivity. I’m careful to craft each presentation for participants, but the themes will be employee-focused for a good reason. Workers at all levels have an advantage such as we have not seen in…
