Coaching, Mentoring & Leading Across Generations
(Part 1 of a 3 Part Series) With different generations in the modern workforce spanning the ages from 16 to 70+, managing employees in a way that promotes good will, productivity and efficiency is more important than ever. I wrote a blog on Sorting Out Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Training a few months ago. I…
Read MoreMicro-Learning Training Programs Yield MACRO Results
In this article highlighted below, you will see a different approach to training –one that is not time intensive yet has powerful results. Whether you have a sales function or not, there is something universally applicable when it comes to micro-learning. “American Tire Distributors Shares Its Microlearning Success Story” by Sarah Fister Gale in Chief…
Read MoreCharacter – The Heart of Leadership
What makes a great leader? Is it something inherited? Is it learned behavior? Can anyone acquire leadership abilities with sufficient determination? These questions have been asked time and time again for years, yet the answers are clear. Character is the foundation of great leaders. The leaders whom people respect and will follow have the characteristics…
Read MoreLeadership by the “Book”: The Leadership Challenge Part 4
How Leaders Communicate an Inspirational Vision My all-time favorite book on the topic of leadership is called the Leadership Challenge, written by Kouzes and Posner. Through years of research, they have summarized the key behaviors of leaders into 5 distinct practices (see prior blogs for more background). Kouzes and Posner identified five common concepts in…
Read MoreRemote Employees — One Key to Employee Engagement? FREE Infographic Included!
Please scroll down to see a fascinating infographic that Raj Vardhman from GoRemotely let us use that supports the information in this blog… Businesses have been very focused on the activities and perks available in the workplace to motivate and create job satisfaction. But what if one solution has nothing to do with what happens…
Read MoreHow Do You Know If Your Employees Are Engaged?
“Companies with highly engaged workforces outperform their peers by 147% in earnings per share.” -Gallup At Invista Performance Solutions we hear first-hand concerns from organizations regarding employee performance. These aren’t always crystal clear performance needs or inquiries, but often a general sense that things could be working better and a desire to significantly improve them.…
Read MoreWant to Move up the Leadership Ladder?
The dictionary defines leadership as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. True leadership isn’t about having a certain job, title or position. True leadership is about investing in people, building relationships, and inspiring them to succeed. True leadership is about achieving results and building a team…
Read MoreBuilding Successful Teams: Managing Teams in a Diverse Workplace
Michele Ada Alston, MA, is the author of this blog and a facilitator at The 2019 LIVE Instructor-led Supervisory Academy. This blog supports her workshop titled “Building Successful Teams: Managing Teams in a Diverse Workplace.” Various reports show that companies who implement strategic communication practices are about 4.5 times more likely to have engaged employees…
Read MoreCourageous Conversations: Dealing with Difficult People
Michele Alston, MA, is the author of this blog and a facilitator at the 2019 LIVE Instructor-led Supervisory Academy. This blog supports her session titled “Courageous Conversations: Dealing with Difficult People.” We’ve all been there—trying valiantly to reason with an incredibly difficult person. The situation proves frustrating, maddening, and sometimes even frightening. The truth is,…
Read MoreLeadership by the “Book”: The Leadership Challenge Part 3
My all-time favorite book on the topic of leadership is called the Leadership Challenge, written by Kouzes and Posner. Through years of research, they have summarized the key behaviors of leaders into 5 distinct practices. Kouzes and Posner identified five common concepts in their survey of leaders internationally, and derived from them these five practices…
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