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What Is A Mission Statement?
Like your vision statement, when anyone reads your mission statement, they should feel inspired and believe in it. Everyone must also believe in the leadership of the company and employees and suppliers must see themselves as willing participants who are working together to achieve todays and tomorrows goals.
What Are Core Values?
I often ask clients the question "What are your core values". I do this because i see core values as a list of action-oriented verbs that clearly and concisely represents the company’s guiding principles. Consider these steps when planning how to find your company’s unique set of core values.
What Is A Vision Statement?
Every company should have a vision statement. A vision statement is a document that provides a guiding light for everyone who might be interested in the company. It should act as an invitation for employees, potential employees, suppliers, and customers to join the company on their journey.
Benefits, Challenges and Solutions of Remote Work, Hybrid Work and In-office Work
Today we are all trying to figure out the best way to work, be that in-office, working remotely or a hybrid work solution. We are living in a culture of change. The organizations, leaders and employees who will thrive will be excited about change and see it as an opportunity to grow and develop new skills.
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With a Hostile or Toxic Employee
Hostile, toxic employees are a drain on morale, productivity and maybe even other great, loyal employees. The easy way to manage a hostile or toxic employee is to let them be until the pressure builds and the only choice is to fire them. Unfortunately, the damage of lost employees, clients and productively – often for years – will likely be considerable. Let's discuss a better way.
How To Have Employee And Team Meetings: Be A Great Leader
Employee engagement, alignment, trust and satisfaction is your number one goal when you are looking to have employee and team meetings. Employee and team meetings don’t need to be long, but they should be professional in nature and still have a relaxed feeling. Meetings should also happen on-schedule and be a priority.
Being A Great Leader Today Takes Hard Work
Being a great leader today has very little to do with being a boss and a great deal about inspiring everyone you work with. It means creating a team out of a group of individuals while still respecting and encouraging their individuality. It impacts every conversation, every email, every meeting, every goal strategy session, every difficult conversation, and every performance review.
Honouring Our Values: Letting Values Be Our Guide During Adversity
When we know our personal and professional values and what they mean to us we can consciously use our values to explore challenging situations. Our values also help us to embrace change and grow. Our values give us clarity and confidence, because getting to know our values allows us to get to know ourselves better.
Great Leaders Create a Culture of Belonging
When employees know they are part of a team and their contribution matters, employees experience amazing mental, physical, and financial health benefits. And there is also benefit to your success as their leader and the company when you create a culture of belonging.
Why Write In First-Person
When writing in first-person my reader often gets stronger feeling of being part of the story, being part of the action. This often builds a strong sense of connection and trust.