Lessons in Leadership
Your First 5 Days as a New Manager
“Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.” -- Warren Buffett Whether you've just started your first company or are brand new to management, you probably come to the position ill prepared. Most people taking on a management role for the first time have had little...
Why You Don’t Need an HR Manager. Really.
I can hear all my HR friends out there screaming when they read this title. As a consultant and coach to many small business owners, I have often found myself advising business owners to analyze their specific needs before adding to their headcount. And creating...
‘What Did You Say?’ Is Your Employee Feedback Getting Through?
As a business owner and leader, you likely give others feedback about adjusting their performance and behavior all the time. But, is it working? Often, leaders are quick to assume that the reason that change by an employee hasn’t occurred is because of the...
Banish ‘Annual’ From Your Performance Review Vocabulary
One of the goals of annual performance reviews is to look at the past and motivate employees for the future. Unfortunately, these once-a-year reviews often have the opposite result. While they may be framed as a way to encourage team members to put their best foot...
Keep Virtual Workers Engaged From the Start With These 4 Simple Onboarding Practices
Whenever you walk into a hotel lobby for the first time, chances are you make instant judgments based on the environment and the way you are greeted and treated by the staff. Similarly, how a new employee is greeted and treated by his or her new team will set the tone...
How to Bridge the Workplace Generation Gap
The workplace has traditionally consisted of “old-timers” with 20 to 30 years of experience under their belts and the young “hot-shots” who know-it-all. The younger workers have historically viewed older workers as stuck in their ways. Older workers have historically...
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.