For your company’s values to be truly effective, they need to be understood and internalized by every member of the organization. But contrary to what some leaders believe, this doesn’t mean that values should be something that every employee is expected to memorize...
Steering a company through change is a big job. Luckily, it’s not an undertaking you should have to pursue alone. Create ambassadors for that change and you won’t be shouldering your vision alone. In any organization there will always be those who are more open to...
All companies have their challenges when it comes to talent, yet it seems that the smaller companies have a more struggles than those companies with more employees. They often have trouble even attracting good talent, and when they do, holding on to it can be a...
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 Many organizations are still using outdated and...
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...
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.