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How to Avoid the Perils of Promoting People Based Primarily on ‘Fairness’

2023-10-13T18:36:45+00:00By Gene Naftulyev|

I have seen dozens of bad promotions stifle growth and create a toxic vortex for the company.

2023-10-16T18:59:16+00:00By Ryan Chute|

You posted core values on your wall, maybe a code of ethics and the employee handbook. Why didn’t they do as they were asked?

2023-10-16T18:59:24+00:00By Ryan Chute|

You see them everywhere. Customer-centric aspirations that feel nice. They seem nice. I bet they’re nice. I call shenanigans.

2023-10-16T18:59:35+00:00By Ryan Chute|

Aaron had no money, no prospects, and owed a bunch but he wasn’t a quitter and is now running a 44-million-dollar plumbing company.

2023-10-13T18:43:04+00:00By Dennis Collins|

While the signs of sales underachievement are obvious and endless, the root causes are usually very specific.

2023-10-13T18:38:59+00:00By Dave Salter|

The NCAA championship game demonstrates how the impression your organization creates ultimately stems from leadership.

2023-10-13T18:36:54+00:00By Gene Naftulyev|

One of the most common mistakes that I’ve had to correct is to hire people who you like.

2023-10-13T18:43:12+00:00By Dennis Collins|

Ebbinghaus would tell us that most of our training is quickly forgotten, never applied and never placed “in service.”

2023-10-16T19:01:58+00:00By Ryan Chute|

Servant leadership has been shown to increase participation from team members, as they feel more valued and appreciated.

2023-10-16T19:02:06+00:00By Ryan Chute|

High worker satisfaction companies outperform low worker satisfaction companies by 202 percent.

2023-10-13T15:45:15+00:00By Matt Willis|

Since Marketing Heads are evaluated on a short-term basis, they don’t have enough runway to see returns from investing in brand-building.

2023-10-16T19:02:40+00:00By Ryan Chute|

Workers are raising their standards on what they expect from their working environment.

2023-10-16T19:03:16+00:00By Ryan Chute|

How do you know when your team is lacking motivation? What are the telltale signs you should look out for, and what can you do?

2023-10-16T14:31:23+00:00By Chuck McKay|

Find better people by focusing less on hard skills like technical training. Look for attitude and coach-ability instead.

2023-10-16T19:03:25+00:00By Ryan Chute|

You can’t bring all of your employees into a room and shout out what you think makes you successful and hope it works.