by Marlene Chism | Mar 29, 2020 | Leadership |
With a tight labor market and a low unemployment rate of 3.5% (as of September 2019), employee retention remains top of mind for many senior executives. Fortunately, leaders at every level have the power to make small changes that over time create better places to...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 15, 2020 | Leadership, Responsibility |
Workplace conflicts and unproductive behaviors don’t just happen suddenly. Communication and relationship conflicts progress over several stages that can overlap, repeat and circle back around. These conflicts negatively affect productivity, engagement, teamwork and...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 8, 2020 | Leadership, Transform Culture |
The roaring 1920s bring to mind economic prosperity, jazz music, new ways of dancing, expanded choices and the rejection of traditional moral values. We are entering a new roaring ’20s with many similarities that will necessarily redefine the way we view...
by Marlene Chism | Apr 25, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility |
Even if you are not yet a leader, there are ways to build your own pathway to leadership by becoming the best possible employee. Here are five stepping stones to becoming a better employee and thus building a pathway to leadership. Ask for Clarification This one tool...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 22, 2019 | Awareness, Communication, Leadership |
I’ve been a fan of Survivor since the first season. You can learn a lot about personal growth, leadership, and relationship dynamics when you watch with these objectives in mind. While it’s true that you can’t win a game of Survivor by being honest, loyal or telling...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility |
Most leaders want to create an accountable culture, yet struggle with the process. The question becomes, “How can we create a culture of accountability while at the same time promote open communication, and engagement?” This article explores five reasons leaders...