The Great Resignation has been a wake-up call for many employers. What are you doing to retain your best employees? A recent article in Harvard Business Review suggests that most employers are making several mistakes when they design their Employee Value Proposition. Hint – we need to offer more than good compensation and flexibility. The key is to consider your value … [Read more...] about Your Employee Value Proposition
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Improve Your After-Action Reviews
Continuous innovation requires continuous learning. One of the best ways to make sure your organization learns continuously is the consistent and effective use of After-Action Reviews. After-Action Reviews have become popular in organizations. However, they are often done sporadically and superficially. A thorough AAR process can help turn failures into successes and … [Read more...] about Improve Your After-Action Reviews
Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Do you really need to meet regularly with each of your direct reports? Yes! Supervisors are very busy people and many try to short-cut the need for these meetings, but research shows that they are critical to maximizing the performance of your team. Here are some ideas on how to run productive one-on-one meetings: *Lay the groundwork. Explain the purpose of the … [Read more...] about Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Leaders Set the Thermostat
If we learned anything from Covid, it’s that we can expect Change & Challenges. Sometimes BIG Changes & Challenges!!! When these arrive at our organization’s doorstep, leaders need to step up. Following are three suggestions on how you can be a leader that serves as your team’s “thermostat” – helping to influence the “temperature” of your team’s response to a … [Read more...] about Leaders Set the Thermostat
Your Strategic Board Agenda
Do you sometimes feel that your Board meetings are a waste of time? Join the club. Board meetings are often viewed by participants as necessary evils, perfunctory, and filled with “blah, blah, blah” reports. Here are some ideas to make your Board meeting more strategic, engaging, and worthwhile. *First, make sure that you have a Strategy for the future! The … [Read more...] about Your Strategic Board Agenda