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Revamp Your Approach to Monthly One-to-One Meetings
When it comes to improving employee development and performance, enough can’t be said about the effectiveness of regular meetings. If as a manager, you’re not checking in regularly with employees to track their progress, you can’t expect members of your team to...
The Successful Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon — Employee Engagement
When used correctly and effectively, one critical workplace ingredient has the power to turn organizations around and can make them wildly successful: That’s right, employee passion or engagement can not only increase productivity but also increase a company’s...
How Peer Advisory Groups Inspire Leaders to Be Accountable
You must have someone to whom you are accountable to succeed as an entrepreneur and business owner. That could be a mentor, coach or peer advisory group to whom you report on a regular basis.Peer advisory groups, such as those operated by Vistage, create an...
Glide Over the Pitfalls of Becoming a Manager With These 5 Steps
Updated April 8, 2019Working with new managers who are navigating the challenge of assuming their new roles has always been rewarding for me. They are energetic and eager to learn and want to make the necessary adjustments as they move from being a single contributor...
Your Dream Depends on Teams: How Entrepreneurial Teamwork Impacts The Future of Your Company
The work that a company’s founders put into the early stages of the business will set the tone for the growth and success of the organization down the line. That’s why it is essential to focus on building a strong, cooperative team from day one. When the...
Doing Everything, Accomplishing Nothing? Try These Tips to Stay On Track!
I bet you have had those days where you looked at the time and felt like you accomplished nothing that you wanted. And with office space disappearing and moving to open space designed for collaboration, quiet time is at a premium. Here are tips for managing your time...
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.