From Ordinary to Awesome Employee-Manager One-to-One’s
Many of my clients have taken up the routine of having one-to-one meetings with their direct reports. And that‘s the problem; these meetings often become routine and dull. So, how do you as a manager-leader, have awesome one-to-ones that both you and your employees...
What Is Your Company’s Kentucky Derby?
Each year on the first Saturday of May, thousands of spectators head to Churchill Downs to experience the greatest two minutes in sports. This is the premier event to the other two Triple Crown races. But what made it the premier event? My belief is that...
How an Atlanta Company Used ‘Sherpas’ to Facilitate Onboarding
Every year, thousands of companies apply for awards that recognize great workplaces. And the companies that typically top the winners’ lists have three things in common: They value their human capital, they benefit from a highly engaged workforce and they have the...
Managing the Unmanageable: The 6 Most Common Types of Difficult Employees
As an entrepreneur, you may have thought you escaped from difficult people in the workplace, i.e., coworkers, by striking out on your own. But these folks have a way of showing up everywhere — even at the workplace you’ve created. As you likely already...
5 Ways Entrepreneurs Screw up the Hiring Process
Entrepreneurial teams — if they’ve done their jobs well — will eventually need to start hiring a team. This period of initial expansion is full of growing pains, and there are some common pitfalls that young companies face when hiring their first...
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.