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Why Great Leaders Struggle to Hold Their Employees Accountable
Steer clear of these mistakes new leaders make that could hijack employee engagement and undermine critical organizational results.
Create the Culture You Need to Succeed in the New Year
Corporate leaders can master budget season this year and execute more accurate forecasting and resource allocation for the new year by establishing a culture of accountability in the workplace.
5 Stories From Trailblazing Women Leaders
Female CEOs and women in leadership positions across industries are paving the way for more gender-balanced boardrooms — in industries from STEM and manufacturing to finance and fashion
13 Tips to Keep Up with the Speed of Change (Without Sacrificing Team Morale)
Getting the results you need without sacrificing your team’s morale is no easy feat, with the speed of change in markets today, how can leaders get ahead?
The Essential Pillars of a Lasting Corporate Legacy
Establish a sustained legacy and a thriving workplace culture in your organization by prioritizing principled leadership and modeling cultural beliefs to align employees around a shared mindset.
31 Quotes from Great Leaders to Make Employees Happier at Work
How do you facilitate movement in the needed direction – and inspire employees to feel happier at work about it?
3 Crucial Ways That Risk-Taking Fosters Accountability in the Workplace
A risk-averse culture can get in the way of innovation and creativity. Why you should encourage employees to take risks — and teach them to stop fearing failure.
The 3 Building Blocks of a High-Performance Company Culture
To improve employee performance across your organization, center your workplace culture on open communication, positive accountability, and your desired Key Results.
13 Tips on How to Lead When You’re Afraid
While the superstitious consider Friday the 13th an unlucky day, some leaders fear that any day could take a turn for the worst. Here are 13 tips to help you lead through your greatest fears.
Red, White & True: 7 Principles for Success from Our Founding Fathers
Corporate leaders can develop stronger leadership skills and drive sustained results for their organization with these key lessons from the forefathers of democracy.
4 Practical Steps to Manage Your Workplace Culture
Change your business culture with committed leadership and a tactical approach to workplace culture management.
General Electric’s First CLO Spills Four Secrets for More Effective Leadership
Dr. Steve Kerr, former Chief Learning Officer of GE and Goldman Sachs, shares his advice for leaders to increase efficiency and communication in the workplace.
How to Get Every Employee on Board With Your Company Goals in 4 Simple Steps
To unify your organization around a shared vision, begin by defining and communicating your objectives companywide.
3 Principles Every Leader Can Learn from Failure
Positive accountability encourages risk-taking and says it’s okay when we make mistakes if we learn from failure and build better systems as a result.
How to Create a Culture of Accountability
Understanding what it means to be “held accountable” is the first step to building a “Culture of Accountability” in your workplace to reach desired results.
5 Questions Employees Are Afraid to Ask
Proactively address these questions before misinformation gets the better of employees and the organization.
How Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Reed Hastings Create a Culture of Learning Amongst Leaders
Enterprise leaders need to foster a workplace learning culture that keeps the spirit of innovation alive within the workplace.
How to Keep Employees Accountable for Key Results in the New Year
While it is important to stay the course and remain consistent with your Key Results, adapting to unforeseen changes during the year can often be the difference between success and failure.
Leaders Tell Stories to Shape a Culture of Accountability
Weave a compelling narrative to engage employees and foster a culture of accountability in the workplace.
How Creating a Patient-Centric Culture Changes the Game for Hospitals
Winning in healthcare today is all about getting the patient experience right.
Improving Employee Satisfaction Through Positive Accountability
Boost employee engagement, morale, and retention by empowering employees to take ownership over their circumstances.
3 Ways to Give Back to Employees During the Holidays (That Don’t Involve Money)
Managers can demonstrate leadership skills and improve accountability in the workplace by recognizing what their employees have accomplished during the year.
5 Secrets Every Aspiring Leader Should Know
Five secrets for every leader who wants to inspire employees to hold themselves accountable and achieve Key Results.
The High Price of Not Engaging Millennial Employees
Too many leaders believe that engaging millennial employees is not worth the time – but this belief might cost you talented employees.
3 Tips for Promoting Inclusion and Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace provide a competitive advantage. But knowing that you need both in your workforce is not the same as managing them.
Data Shows Why Startups Fail without These 3 Things
Why startups fail in the first year – and how to beat the odds.
Does Accountability Stifle Creativity in the Workplace?
Learn how great workplace leadership uses accountability to promote a creative work culture, not stifle it.
Leadership Training for Millennials: How to Groom the Next Generation of Business Leaders
Effective leadership training for Millennials will empower the next generation to take ownership within your organization.
Employee Feedback: Why It Matters and How to Use It
Here’s how successful leaders in the workplace cultivate more engaged workers by effectively giving and receiving employee feedback.
3 Key Leadership Skills in the Workplace Your MBA Didn’t Teach You
Effective leadership in the workplace starts with a few key lessons and skills you can’t learn in business school.
Three Ways To Avoid Making Illogical Decisions
Many of us are hired for our ability to make sound, logical decisions quickly. But what happens when those decisions are neither sound nor logical?
The 1 Mistake Hiring Managers Make in a Job Interview (It’s Extremely Common)
Out of every 10 hires made by your company, how many turn out to be good? Here’s how to increase your chances of hiring the right candidate.
New Startups Have Nothing on This 127-Year-Old Family-Owned Business
Only 3% of family-owned businesses survive past the fourth generation. Here’s how to beat the odds.
Accelerate Sales by Discovering Customer Beliefs
Unfavorable beliefs inhibit sales. Like bad habits, they are really hard to change–but not impossible.
Changing Company Culture Effectively with a Movement
If culture has the most impact on business results, why do leaders still spend most of their time on strategy?
How successful leaders empower employees
Fostering ownership in the workplace leads to greater employee engagement. Creating a culture of accountability is the first step to getting there.
How to Create World-Class Experiences
Missing the mark on customer satisfaction? How employee development might be key to creating customer experiences you want the world talking about.
16 Accountability Traits Great Leaders Embody—Number 7 Will Skyrocket Your Career
Want to have a greater impact in the world? Embrace even three of these traits today and transform into a more effective leader.
Stop Chasing Sales and Start Shifting Beliefs
Belief Based Selling™ challenges conventional wisdom with a simple question, “How well do you know your customer?”
How strong women leaders can build their brand
Comparing yourself to others is holding you back. Here are 3 ways to leave that old habit behind and get people to see your true strengths!
Burst your “Filter Bubble” to Make Better Decisions
Advanced strategic thinking arises when we acknowledge that no one sees the world perfectly. Use these 4 strategies to make better decisions and influence more people.
Build Culture by Building Habits
Culture doesn’t happen overnight. It happens over time!
4 Ways Women Can Project the Powerful Leader Within
How can you become a stronger leader? Master these four important skills to reach–and exceed–your potential!
3 Feedback Mistakes to Avoid
Calling all leaders: Constructive feedback is a two-way street. It’s time to find comfort in not just giving constructive feedback, but also being on the receiving end. Once you’re there, make sure you’re listening.
3 Ways Culture Empowers You to Reach as High as You Can
Driving sales by driving more activity, new tools or incentives can work temporarily, but to reach a sustainable sales solution, leaders should be focused on driving culture in 3 ways.
4 Ways Self-Bias is Derailing Your Career
Self-bias. It’s that voice inside your head that is telling you that you’re above average…always. While this could be true, this mentality is likely hurting your career and keeping you from greater success. Here’s why.
4 Steps to Understanding and Changing Your Company Narrative
Every company has a narrative. That narrative is driving the way people think and act to get their work done. Are you understanding the narrative and does it need to be responded to?
How ‘Giving Thanks’ Can Be a Powerful Way to Boost Employee Loyalty
Giving your employees appreciation for their hard work not only helps your organization, but creates a foundation of loyalty. Here are three ways leaders can give thanks to drive employee engagement.
From Curse to Champions: The Cubs’ 3 Steps to Turning a Team Around
The Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series! Here are the three steps they took to break their 108-year losing streak.
4 Ways to Avoid Pre-crastination (And Boost Your Creativity)
Don’t let pre-crastination be the enemy of creativity on your next project. Here are 4 reasons why procrastination can actually help your creativity!