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Why a Coach is Key to Keeping You On Top of Your Game
Everyone knows that coaches are important for athletic success. Even the most talented professional athletes at the top of their game require coaching. In fact, it can be argued that when an athlete has reached the highest levels of his or her sport, a coach becomes...
From Ties to Text Messages: How to Succeed With a Multi-Generational Workforce
It’s no secret that the US economy seems to be stuck in slow-growth mode. Organizations are fighting tooth and nail for a piece of the pie that just isn’t growing. Unemployment remains high, and workers aren’t willing or motivated to look for new opportunities. ...
How Cross-Learning Makes Your Business Better
Regardless of the industry in which they operate, corporations today are all dealing with many of the same challenges. Rapidly changing technology, regulatory uncertainty, budget cuts, and a slow-growth economy mean organizations are fighting for market share with...
Diversity is Key to Growth – But Only If You Do It Right
Diversity is a term that is often misused and is frequently misunderstood. The word itself means different things to different people, and in recent years, it has even taken on political connotations. The biggest misconception about diversity is that it pertains only...
Does Your Leadership Fear Transparency?
Transparency means different things to different people. Some organizations may believe they are transparent, when in fact, employees and the general public believe the opposite. No matter what an individual believes about transparency, the concept is universally...
Why You Can’t Be Trusted Unless You’re Transparent
US President Ronald Reagan liked to say, “Trust, but verify,” when referencing Cold War relations with the Soviet Union. Today, this saying can be a mantra for employees, consumers, and investors as they choose the organizations they wish to align themselves with. In...