Lessons in Leadership
How to Create Values That Work for Your Business
There are many elements that go into building a successful organization, from savvy leadership to a sound business plan, to a roster of talented employees. But the thing that knits it all together, that keeps everyone striving in the right direction, is a strong set...
Three Pitfalls to Avoid in Performance Management
For many of us, it’s coming up on that time of year again—performance reviews. As leaders and managers, we will be both giving and receiving them, and we’ve worked enough years to know how the process goes. Or do we? Many organizations are still using outdated and...
4 Ways to Assess Your Current Onboarding Practices
As a company leader, you are responsible not only for hiring the best new talent at your company, but also making sure that that talent is utilized in the best way it can be—not only for your achieving results, but also for helping your new employees feel that they...
Leaders: Fight the Gremlins!
You know what I’m talking about, those nasty, evil and mischievous behaviors that can derail you down the wrong path to a world of fire breathing dragons.In the spirit of Halloween, I thought I would devote this Leadership Development article to avoiding gremlins. So...
Leadership: Trick or Treat?
For all you new leader-managers out there and you know who you are. Until recently, you were performing as a super-star engineer, programmer, scientist, accountant, sales rep, to name a few and then you were offered the opportunity to manage. This step up was what you...
Why You Need to Grow Your Best Employees In Order to Grow Your Business
In business, as in life, the squeaky wheel usually gets the grease. It’s not uncommon to see leaders spending all of their time fussing over their problem employees in an effort to get them up to snuff. But beware: low performers are energy vampires, and your other...
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.