You posted the position. You read a pile of resumes. You interviewed a gaggle of candidates. You picked somebody who seems perfect. Now it’s her first day on the job. How do you bring her onboard? Yes, of course, you introduce her to her colleagues and show her where the…
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What Makes You an Employer of Choice?
How do you build an extraordinary organization? How do you attract the right people to your team and grow a winning organization? Earlier this week, I talked about building a great culture and several keys to building a breakthrough organization. Today, I share what I’ve learned from many successful entrepreneurs…
Continue Reading....What Little Things Can Lead to Successful Onboarding?
Last week, we talked about helping new team members get off to better start. This week, I share my final tip to onboard your employee for success, my secret weapon in helping you successfully bring people on to your teams. This onboarding tip will help you build a world class…
Continue Reading....Why Serving Leaders Should Use Richard Branson’s Great Hiring Process
I was given a book written by Sir Richard Branson called Business Stripped Bare. It was a great gift, but like everything I get from clients, it got me thinking about what makes Richard Branson such an extraordinary entrepreneur in so many different industries. It got me thinking, what he…
Continue Reading....Are You Adding Too Much Value in Your Leadership Conversations?
I enjoy listening to Marshall Goldsmith share what he’s learned working with many of the world best business leaders. One of my favorite questions he asks is do you add too much value in your conversations?
Continue Reading....Can Steve Jobs Help You Create a More Engaging Presentation?
When you think about entrepreneurs who changed the world, Steve Jobs comes to the top of our list. His ability to share new ideas and build a strong group of product and service evangelists is unequaled in the history of business. His new product presentations helped make Apple one of…
Continue Reading....How Do You Build a Great Communication Strategy?
Today, we have so many options when we choose to communicate with others. The people we work with are overwhelmed by all the messages they receive from email, texts, social media, and a variety of more traditional approaches including phone, advertising, and snail mail.
Continue Reading....Why Don’t Your Communications Connect with Others?
Over the years I have discovered there are many reasons our communications do not impact our intended receivers. High speed innovation and collaboration require a different set of communication strategies than you may have used in the past.
Continue Reading....How Can Trust Make You A More Effective Leader Starting Today?
How do you build a more innovative organization? How to you foster a culture of collaboration as your business continues growing to the next level. Stephen M.R. Covey feels the critical element in building a more fast moving, agile organization is creating a culture is trust.
Continue Reading....How Do You Build an Ownership Culture for Your Growing Business?
Last week, I gave you ten questions to consider as you start to move toward the next stage of your life. So, how did you do on your pop quiz? Many of our readers struggle with the many challenges as serving leaders.
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