As an experienced business professional with a record of success, you’re probably used to solving problems. In fact, we often think of success in terms of how many problems we solve. We imagine successful people as go-getters who get stuff done and address our...
Article originally appeared on Forbes.com There’s one common thread to every successful business: engaged, high-performing employees. Sometimes we get lucky and hire an employee who knocks it out of the park with minimal guidance. But if we want to get discretionary...
Everyone knows that turnover is harmful to a business. However, it’s easy to lose sight of just how much turnover costs our organization. Let’s put a dollar sign on it. Although the cost of turnover is going to vary depending on lots of different...
One of the biggest challenges in business is getting our teams to perform. Whether it’s sales or marketing, delivery or accounting, it’s all the same. Typically, our process to drive team performance goes like this: Recruit talented professionals Figure out how to...
It’s awesome to see more and more people talking about the role of purpose in business. There’s a lot to be said for placing a greater emphasis on the true purpose of our business – a reason for why the business exists and operates that goes beyond financial gain. ...
“Money isn’t everything.” “People don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses.” We’ve all heard these adages. Though they may seem like nothing more than old sayings, there’s an enormous amount of data to back up the general ideas. A quick Google search on why employees quit...
