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Leading through a Crisis
Last month, David Demarest, retired VP of Public Affairs for Stanford University, spoke out on leadership during a crisis. There have been many similar articles written since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, yet this one is probably the best that I have read to...
Keeping Your Employees Engaged when Working Remotely
It’s been over a month since most of us were sent packing back to our home offices. And in many cases, we didn’t have home offices and had to quickly carve out space in our apartments, condos, or homes. This was just the first hurdle to overcome in the new world of...
First Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask
Many of us have been experiencing stress during this global health crisis. As leaders we have made drastic changes to our routines and communications. And for many, we worry about how we can lead our business through this pandemic. Lately I’ve had many coaching...
Recommitting to Leadership and Workforce Development
Our current global health crisis has demanded all of us to change how we work. For those in delivering essential services, it means face masks and personal protective equipment. And for many of us, it means sheltering-in-place and working virtually from home. All of...
Onboarding Virtual Employees
While many companies have stopped hiring during the worldwide pandemic, there are still companies that continue to hire. Big companies like Amazon and Walmart are well known examples of companies that are hiring. There are also small to midsize companies who are in...
Making Virtual Meetings Fun and Productive
Just six short years ago the London Business School forecasted that more than half of the workforce would be working remotely. With the current pandemic, the virtual workforce is well past the 50% and closer to 100% in 2020. Google’s Cloud Director shared five (5)...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.