In most small businesses, managers usually meet one-on-one with team members at least monthly; some are even lucky enough to work directly with their team members every day. However, if a business grows rapidly, managers may find themselves juggling too many priorities to meet with each teammate on a regular basis. When a company starts […]
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Senior leaders are pointing to culture as key to future success, but they are having trouble defining it. In a recent study, 86% of global business leaders say organizational culture is an urgent business issue, yet only 14 percent said they know what the “right culture”. (Source: Delloite University Press) Defining Company Culture Defining company
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Everyone, on some level, and at some time or another, dreams, hopes, desires, imagines, and speculates about possibilities, things, and opportunity. It is part of our human nature to want better relationships, a good career, health and well-being, ability to travel, and greater knowledge. Some people may lack motivation, not have the understanding, or do
While senior business leaders are required to work closely with their own teams, they also need to be ready to work with other leaders within the organization. Whether it’s communicating with upper management or collaborating with a leader from another department to complete a project, teamwork is a major part of any leader’s role. Before
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Scaling a growing business is difficult enough even when a team works together in one location. When a team is distributed, with many employees working remotely, scaling the company comes with an entirely different set of challenges. If you’re a leader or entrepreneur and managing a distributed team, you might be feeling overwhelmed trying to
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The State of Talent Management in Dental Practices Author: Lynn Whitesell, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC Problem: Current state is minimal to basic. Don’t know what you don’t know… The current state of talent management in most dental practices today is minimal. A recent article on the top 20 industry trends for dental practice
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Employees sometimes feel as if there’s a lack of strong leadership capability among the managers in their organization, especially among middle management. This issue is prevalent across industries because many companies don’t provide sufficient managerial development and training. If C-suite leaders discover there is a problem with their management team by hearing about it directly
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When you have a lot on your plate and a manager or peer asks you to do more work, it can be challenging to figure out how to decline or defer the request, especially if you’re worried about facing potential fallout. If you agree to take on the extra work because you feel intimidated, but
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If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after
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Lori Harris, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC, presents: Leading Effective Meetings – Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders. Click to Watch: Leading Effective Meetings: Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders
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Cities, companies, C-level executives and senior leaders are often focused on building resilience into their operations. What junior professionals and individual contributors may not realize is that they too can build a level of personal resilience into their careers. Knowing how to adjust to unforeseen obstacles and stay steady and calm through periods of uncertainty
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Change leadership is foundational in change management. No longer can companies just simply manage change and be reactive to the nature of change. Companies that stay abreast of trends, pursue key strategies, and nurture a culture of continuous learning and resiliency to change, are more likely to realize the ability to sustain value, growth, and
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