How Office Politics Can Tank Your Small Company
Workplace conflicts affect more than just productivity and morale. A few years ago the publishers of the Myer-Briggs Assessment published a study on workplace conflict that attempted to quantify just how expensive conflict can be. According to the report, employees in...
Skirt Roadblocks to Succession Planning
Over the next five to 10 years, scores of small businesses will be sold or closed. If you have not identified your successor (internally or externally) at least three years before you want to exit, you’re at risk of not being able to retire at the age you had...
It’s Not Too Late to Start Thinking About Your Business Legacy
Hundreds of thousands of business leaders work in the corporate world today, but few of those leaders will be remembered after their last day on the job. Indeed many effective leaders complete their journeys and then vanish without a trace being left at their...
Revamp Your Approach to Monthly One-to-One Meetings
When it comes to improving employee development and performance, enough can’t be said about the effectiveness of regular meetings. If as a manager, you’re not checking in regularly with employees to track their progress, you can’t expect members of your team to...
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.