We have all heard the phrase, what you measure matters. This is why when undergoing large- scale change, organizations, teams, and individuals should put metrics in place to determine if matters are going in the right direction. Let’s be honest. It’s rare to get everything right out of the gate. Just like a pebble dropped […]
Leadership Empathy Is an Imperative
In today’s complex and increasingly unstable work environment, employees want leaders who seek to understand and accommodate their unique challenges and help them succeed, while still meeting company needs. With continued disruption in the workplace and increasing uncertainty about the future, many people are facing a variety of new, heightened or unforeseen personal and professional […]
Driving Growth In 2022 Requires Leadership
Happy New Year! The new year brings great promise and allows for another opportunity to drive your organization forward. As such, opportunities are presented to realign on goals and key business priorities. As you step into 2022 with your team and begin realigning on goals and key business priorities, take a listen to this week’s […]
Collaboration Is Imperative For Organizational Success
More than two-thirds of companies include “collaboration” as a core value. This is no surprise given that collaboration has a significant payoff. Companies that promote and reinforce a collaborative culture: Are five (5) times more likely to be high performing in their industry and marketplace Sustain higher levels of engagement Report lower levels of work […]
4 Keys to Help New Leaders Face Tough Challenges
John C. Maxwell once said, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” As leaders transition to new roles, it is crucial for them to adapt quickly so they can “know the way” and “show the way to go.” Transitions can create challenges, whether that be learning a […]
The Importance of Recalibrating Your Plan
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” – Winston Churchill As professionals re-enter the workforce and are faced with an unprecedented pivot back to in-person work, we find ourselves in the midst of a major transition. Leaders are now tasked with implementing large-scale change by accommodating employees who have worked from […]
Empathetic Leadership – Creating a Competitive Talent Advantage
Research by SHRM suggests that more than 50% of the US workforce will look for a new job in 2021 and nearly 25% will quit outright once COVID restrictions are lifted(1). “The Great Resignation” is a phrase being used to describe the aftermath as COVID-19 restrictions subside across the nation and employees return to the […]
Redefining Your Future Direction of Your Team and Organization
Are you looking to redefine the future direction of your organization or team? If so, here are four things to consider when you are defining the future direction. Do you have a well-defined strategy to lead you toward your intended future direction? Can your strategy be successfully implemented? Have you identified the implications and risks […]
Are You Change Ready?
Change defined the past year of living and working through the pandemic. Our daily lives were completely disrupted and organizations had to rethink and reshape work practices across all business operations. At this point, we are all experienced with change, particularly unexpected and wide-scale change. However, this is not enough to say that we are […]
Understanding the Unique Burdens on Women Leaders with Janet Loesberg
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we at WLH are presenting another spotlight interview on an exceptional leader who has changed and thrived through the difficulties of the past year. I speak with long term friend and colleague, Janet Loesberg about how the pandemic has disproportionately affected women workers and how leaders can […]