Judy Rathwell, Project Director-Aha! Leadership I am a morning person and enjoy quick news soundbites, such as ‘The Skimm’ daily email. This appeared in a ‘Skimmed from the Couch’ January issue, and worth a repeat. As many continue to navigate WFH from novelty to the status quo, here are 9 tips and tricks that may […]
As we enter a new year, organizations continue to adjust to the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, including an extension of work-from-home policies for many employees. As more time goes on between “what used to be” and “the new normal,” the need to establish updated procedures for employee-performance conversations has become imperative. Employee performance conversations […]
Millennials are working their way into management and leadership positions. In fact, by 2025, millennials will make up 75 percent of the global workforce. They have a unique opportunity to learn critical things from previous generations that have tenured leadership experience under their belts. Here are eight pieces of wisdom that are essential for new […]
While the pandemic has created many unknowns, there is one thing we know for sure: businesses and organizations will face more disruptive changes in the next year than they have in the past 20. The way we lead cannot stay the same as the environment around us changes. Leadership development and training and are essential […]
Many things this year have been different than we’ve expected. It’s been a year of constant stressors, changes, and adjustments we never thought we’d have to make. I think we can all agree—it’s been a really difficult year. And it’s okay for gratitude to look a bit different this year too. Although expressing gratitude is […]
Leadership provides the opportunity to influence others. It is a great joy, but also an incredible responsibility. Influence is the ability to move others from where they are now into something new. However, influence is not a one-way transaction. We are influencing others and being influenced on a daily basis. When we race through life […]
The easiest way to have a positive impact on your colleagues is to tell them how much you value them. While supervisors and managers may try to use their words to encourage others, they often don’t do a great job. The good news is, using our words to encourage others is easily done, whether you […]
Although communication is vital, it often interrupts work flow. Valuing the time and attention of others when communicating is crucial. While keeping others in the loop is important, sharing everything is a distraction. That’s why it’s important to have effective methods for efficient communication. Utilize Chat Tools. A single centralized chat tool (Such as Slack […]
September offers a clean slate, a new start, and represents a new beginning. Although this September is unlike others before, it is still a change in season with different challenges and opportunities. Due to the disruption of the pandemic, more than ever we have resolutions and habits we want to start. While January is the […]
For every hundred men hacking away at the branches of a diseased tree, only one will stop to inspect the roots -Chinese Proverb Are individual members of your team performing less well than you’d hoped for? How do you get them to improve their performance? First, understand that performance is a function of both ability […]
