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 […]
Leading with Empathy: From the Top to the Customer
As the workforce begins to transition back to in-person work, it is imperative for leaders to realign with their employees on organizational priorities, as well as working together through unprecedented challenges. As teams restart and reset their work, a best practice for leaders is empathetic leadership. The greatest challenge leaders faced during the pandemic was […]
3 Tips to Help You Better Understand Your Team
Oprah Winfrey once said, “Leadership is about empathy.” The ability to relate and connect with people, to inspire, and empower their life is a paramount leadership skill. It has become a top management priority, particularly due to blending of their personal and professional lives throughout the pandemic. At WLH, we define leadership empathy as the […]
6 Key Steps to Help Your Team Successfully Navigate Their Transition
Renowned football coach Pete Carroll once said, “each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen.” Coaching is a critical skill. However, coaching skills can be difficult to […]
Reimagine The Future
Senior leaders across every industry are facing many challenges. Leaders are now being required to focus more than ever on four main questions. Where will we work? How will we work? What skills are needed in our new way of working? What culture do we want to create to support our new strategy? In this […]
How to Change and Thrive As a Female Business Leader in 2021
As the first week of April begins, we have reflected on the lessons learned from our Women’s History Month spotlight interview series. I spoke with three women who exemplified powerful and effective leadership qualities prior to the pandemic which kicked into high gear during this challenging year. More importantly, they each shared their key […]
The Importance of Being An Authentic and Empathetic Leader
Here at WLH, we hold Women’s History Month in high esteem. It is a time to reflect on the progress that women have made across all domains of life, and in particular, how they have impacted the business world. Over the course of the past 50 years, women’s presence in the workplace has risen rapidly—in […]
It Only Gets Better From Here
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for tuning into this week’s WLH Podcast. As the final week of 2020 approaches, we at WLH are reflecting a lot on this past year. Going into 2020, we all had goals, aspirations, and expectations for what we could accomplish in both our personal and professional lives. However, as we […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: Empathy
Last month we introduced our ABC’s of Leadership for all times to reflect leadership challenges in response to the current climate. This week’s podcast continues the series as we move into the fifth necessary skills for today’s leaders: Empathy and inclusive leadership. I will speak with trusted WLH Team Member, Loretta Cate about this area […]
Happy Thanksgiving! We Appreciate You.
In this week’s podcast, we at WLH Consulting and WLH Learning Solutions want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and share our appreciation for all of you! This past year has been challenging and it can be hard to find gratitude during these difficult days. That is why we took the time to reflect on […]