The negative impact to women and their employment is emerging as one of the key effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Women have disproportionately lost jobs over the last year compared to men. Certain sectors where there are more women than men, like hospitality, have been hit especially hard. Many women that have been asked to […]
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: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times: 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 […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times: Dare to Execute
One month ago we introduced our ABC’s of Leadership for all times to reflect leadership challenges in response to today’s turbulent climate. Thus far, we have discussed three non-negotiable leadership skills: Agility, Breakthrough Thinking, and Collaboration that is bold and intentional. This week, we move into our fourth skill: Dare to Execute higher aspirations. We […]
The Importance of HR Partnership When Crafting and Leading Strategic Change
We know that the current pandemic and the impact to the economy is forcing organizations to revisit their business strategy and make in some cases small and in other cases, large, fundamental shifts in how they do business. I am pleased to be joined by Rich Smith who is a long-time client, trusted friend and […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times: Bold, Intentional Collaboration, Coordination, and Communication
This week’s podcast is a continuation of our series on the ABC’s of Leadership for All Times. This framework applies our ongoing research to the unique challenges that businesses now face and are expected to confront in years to come. Today, I speak to Dr. Loretta Care, a member of the WLH Team and co-leader […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times: Breakthrough Thinking
Two weeks ago we kicked off our series on the ABC’s of Leadership for All Times. This is a set of research-backed guiding principles for leaders to elevate their capabilities now, when they face unique challenges caused by the pandemic and in the years to come. Last week, we dove into “Agility” and its importance […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times: Agility
Last week we introduced our ABCs of Leadership for all times in response to our ongoing research and the pandemic which has created business challenges unlike any we have ever faced. Add to this the massive humanitarian challenges and upswelling of social justice, this unique moment requires a new set of leadership imperatives with great […]
The New Leadership Paradigm: The ABC’s of Leadership For All Times
Prior to the pandemic, top-level executives were uneasy about their leaders’ ability to handle unexpected challenges. Only 1 in 5 executives surveyed believed their leaders had the skills needed to achieve their organization’s current and future strategic priorities. That was in 2018, let’s fast forward to now. In addition to creating a massive humanitarian challenge, […]