The Challenges in Business Leadership
There is an ongoing consensus that one of the biggest challenges in business is leadership related. When discussing the various issues businesses face, at some point in time, the conversation swings to the accountability, roles, and influences leaders have on the overall success of an organization.
On the surface, nothing has a greater impact on the [...]
The Power of “Swing Voters” in a Business
In the community of any business, employees behaviorally vote on new initiatives and programs in a fashion similar to an election process. After careful thought they will eventually decide and either be in favor of and on board; or, they will be against and not engaged, maybe even an obstacle.
It is the swing voters, those [...]
Leadership and an Engaged Team
As leadership struggles to create growth and implement strategy, one critical component to the success of these initiatives is an engaged employee team. Without a fully engaged employee team, most initiatives, programs and projects stall, slow, or die. The key to business transformation and growth is a fully engaged and empowered team.
There are four simple [...]
Influences on the Decision Making Process
When it comes to the decision making process, every great leader relies on information as an essential resource. The decision making process requires some level of gathered, shared, or stored information before action is taken. Often leaders rely on sources they trust or have found reliable, including their gut instincts, to supply them with facts [...]
The Direct Connection to Stability
The stability of any business is directly linked to the strength of the connection between team and customer. Significant or disruptive churn in either of these areas, puts businesses at risk. Employees are the direct and influential connection to customers. Nothing is more disruptive to revenue stability than a disengaged, demotivated team. Yet, businesses still [...]
