It’s the opportunity you’ve been working towards. You’ve exceeded performance goals, collaborated seamlessly with colleagues and surpassed your boss’ expectations. Now, you’ve been given a promotion. It means a chance to have greater control over your work and take a...
The term feedback loop has been around for years and it has been helping organizations around the world to develop their leadership style. However, I believe that it is a tool that has been greatly overlooked and something that many leaders could benefit from. When it...
Have you recently misread your audience or failed to engage your team during a meeting? Have you experienced blank stares, silence, apathy and disinterest? There are times when leaders fail to inspire their employees, and the risk to the organization is a loss of...
We all know that great communications skills are an important attribute for leadership success. With a variety of new methods of communication becoming available to deliver key messages – from webinars to email and so on – it’s critical to find the most appropriate...
When you’re driving in your car, you check your mirrors before changing direction and speed. Self-assessment evaluations for managers are a little like the mirrors of a company and it’s leaders on the move.Self-assessment evaluations can be useful exercises for...
As news of the collapse of a garment factory building in Bangladesh unfolded in April, 2013, we watched in horror as the death toll mounted and we felt sadness and pain for those affected by the tragedy. But many of us also felt a sense of guilt. Were we, as...
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.