Ten ways to create a WOW Culture (and retain your best talent) in 2020
Are you creating what Deb Boelkes calls a “WOW factor workplace”? If not, watch out: You’re at risk of losing your best people. Here, she suggests ten things leaders should do—or stop doing—to turn your culture around this year January is the perfect time to start thinking about your workplace culture. A positive one produces happy, engaged employees who give their best efforts, challenge themselves to grow, and...
Forget the resume and pedigree. Focus on challenging and growing people
We frequently assume that if we hire someone with a great resume and a strong background of industry and competitor experience, we’ve found a gem. That this person will bring to the organization a breadth of knowledge that will help provide new insights on industry best practices and secret sauces. If we can get them at a reasonable cost, even better. But is this really a great hire? I’d argue, it’s quite wrong. Many...
The three disciplines of strategic thinking
Do you get it? Translation: Are you strategic? How often have you overheard a group talking about a leader and saying, “She/he just doesn’t get it”? Do they say that about you? Well, are you tactical or strategic? Does it even matter? A survey conducted with 400 talent management leaders found that the #1 most valued skill in leaders today is strategic thinking. Unfortunately, research with 154 companies found that only 3 out of every...
New Year career advice for workers of any generation
The start of the New Year is always a great time to pause and look for career advice. Career advice is relevant for any age and any stage of your career. Adapting your skills, career goals, network, and industry knowledge is more important as you age in the workforce. As the New Year starts, take some time to focus internally and externally how you can make the best career moves and actions for a great year. Be aware of your...
Why relationship building is the #1 skill for 2020—and the next decade
Andrew Sobel says there are 9 key factors that go into building strong, trust-based relationships. If you want to thrive at work—and in life—make 2020 the year you start mastering them Strong relationships are vital to a healthy career. When we can’t make real connections with others in the workplace, they won’t feel loyal to us. We become tradable commodities. When times get tough, we may be the first ones pushed out the...
Tax planning: Keeping it or giving it to Uncle Sam
Another year goes by and I hope 2019 operating results met your expectations and beat the budgeted profit as well. If that is the case pat yourself on the back because we all know the effort required to hit the numbers, especially after maneuvering the monthly ups and downs associated with the various departments throughout the year. I have always marveled at how equipment dealers balance all the balls they have in the air and still...
Your personal mission statement. Write it. Live it.
Going places? Have big dreams? The first person to tell is yourself. The first person to convince is yourself. The first person to affirm is yourself. Ken Blanchard in his legendary, “OneMinute Manager,” recommends that everyone write their Personal Mission Statement. The results are startling. Have you written yours? A Personal Mission Statement is your affirmation, philosophy and purpose rolled into one. It’s your personal challenge...
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