Effective Leadership

Building Trust How-To Video Dr. Mary Kay – About Leaders Co-Founder and Ultimate Leader Success System Creator Although the importance of building trust as a leadership tool is discussed in any number of books, many managers do not view trust as a problem-solving tool because of two factors: workplace priorities and pressure to get results.

Leadership and management training is crucial for any management role. Whether you have a large team or just got your first hire, leadership training can help you be the best possible leader. A strong foundation of leadership and management training will help you effectively direct your team toward success. This is a key part of

Companies need to review their employees’ performance from time to time. It’s one of the most effective ways to identify what needs improvement and what’s working as it should. A review of employees’ performance also effectively communicates how team members perform per personal and organizational goals. According to ClearCompany, 43% of highly involved employees get

No organization can survive without a people plan—the plan for its people. Just as a company needs the plan to ensure the proper functioning of its business or specific departments, it also requires a plan for the most crucial resource: employees. A people strategy defines how a company manages and develops the workforce, from hiring

Adaptability and consistently working on the change management process are big factors in having a successful business. The world is constantly changing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll get left behind. That’s where adaptive leadership comes in. Adaptive leadership is the key to the change management process. It allows businesses to adapt quickly to

Measuring productivity is one thing that is common among all successful business organizations that have set themselves apart from the rest. Measuring productivity is the best way to ensure a productive workforce. Since employees are the building blocks of an organization, their productivity and performance directly impact the productivity and growth of the company. The

Often, when traveling for business, team leaders are faced with the need to get tasks completed remotely. Even the most experienced multi-tasker can find it challenging to balance work and personal life between staying in touch with the team and discovering new places. Therefore, staying productive while traveling for business can be pretty challenging. When

I get the opportunity to help people develop their decision-making and leadership skills across a broad spectrum of industries. Their jobs are different, and their responsibilities are diverse, but one thing is the same everywhere I go: Leaders want more guidance on effective decision-making. Avoid Extremes The decisions we make and how we communicate in

Every year leaders around the world make an honest effort to become exceptional leaders through the creation of New Year’s Resolutions – most of which is never achieved. Consequently, they fall back into the same rut from the previous year. I hereby resolve to make no resolutions for the coming year, or ever again for

Every company has its own set of priorities, and to take it to the next level, finding out which initiatives will make a significant impact can be challenging. But what makes a business truly stand out isn’t the products or services it sells or offers but the people in it. Moreover, the people in your

While standing in the check-out line at the supermarket, I listened as a lady in line ahead of me was explaining some customer service techniques and skills a young female checker needed to improve her expertise: “greet people, smile, and be positive, she said.” The young checker never responded, either verbally or non-verbally. I whispered