Isn’t it Time Santa Claus Began Succession Planning?
By best estimates, Saint Nicholas was born in the year 270 A.D, which would make Santa Claus 1,744 years old. While Santa shows no signs of slowing down in his old age, he would be wise to think about succession planning now so that he can start to think about...
The Unique Balancing Act of Building a Legacy
Leadership gurus have many opinions when it comes to the question, “What is a leadership legacy?” Those varying opinions all have two common threads, however. When it comes to building a true leadership legacy, individuals must be focused on their own strengths as...
How Thinking About Your Leadership Legacy Can Impact Your Career
While we typically think of a “leadership legacy” applying to high-profile, top-level leaders, it is never too early to start thinking about your own leadership legacy. Leaders should always be focused on the things that they will be remembered for and what imprint...
Why Performance Review Structure and Content Should Match The Level of Leadership
When discussing performance and career development with individual employees several factors can influence the way the conversation is shaped. The criteria will differ for leaders than for individual contributors, because the skills and the responsibilities of...
Leadership Development Carnival
I am thankful to Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host November’s Leadership Carnival. This month features a wonderful collection of insights on How Leaders Influence and Impact the Performance of Employees. I want to thank the many contributors who helped make this...
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.