There are many benefits to strategic planning and over the years I have discovered seven ways strategic planning increases productivity.
Of course, there are more than seven ways strategic planning increases productivity however these have been the ones that have always given me the most benefit personally and professionally.… Read more...
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Giving employee feedback is important for a number of reasons. Employees should be aware of their performance and what the company expects from them including goals and areas for improvement.
As a keynote speaker and executive coach for CEOs and management teams I am often asked, why is giving employee feedback important?… Read more...
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Engaging leaders understand that so much of life comes down to the habits that we form…
Do you want to be healthy and physically fit in addition to having stronger relationships with your family and team? Engaging leaders have systems and rituals they use to give them great results and you can have the same results as well.… Read more...
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There is a true power in using self-affirmation and a science behind how it helps leaders achieve success. I have personally been utilizing the technique of self-affirmations or personal affirmations since 1988 and have seen the benefits of this great tool.… Read more...
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As a keynote speaker and executive coach, I am constantly asked by my clients “Rick how effective is virtual training?”
The answer depends on several different factors and preplanning is one of the most important factors of all in conducting an effective virtual training for your organization or team.… Read more...
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As a leadership coach and keynote speaker, I interact with teams of all kinds—including many virtual teams. Telecommuting and remote collaboration technology have changed the way we work, and the benefits are striking. Companies can reduce overhead and provide their employees with more flexibility; employees, in turn, often love the freedom they have to get their work done in a home office environment.… Read more...
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In 2020 much of the world as we know it shut down due to the pandemic. Many of us found we had too much free time on our hands.… Read more...
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As a keynote speaker and an executive coach I’ve been closely monitoring the changes taking place concerning employee engagement in our new world.
As you think about your company’s own engagement standards and company culture are you thinking about ways to make improvements?… Read more...
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The words leader and boss may have pretty similar dictionary definitions—but in the business worlds, their practical distinctions are crucial.
Just think about their connotations. Most of us think of a boss as someone who makes demands, yells at us when we screw up, and ultimately has the power to fire us at will.… Read more...
Team building begins with smart hiring. A great team is one in which the group is stronger than the sum of its members. At the same time, a team cannot succeed unless all of the individuals that comprise it are dedicated to the team’s vision and to its success.… Read more...
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