The Importance of Defining Employee Roles
When you fail to include detailed position attributes in a job post, you are failing to tell employees what they need to accomplish!
The Risk of Cutting Corners
Are you cutting corners to save money or time? It’s an easy thing to do. You are preparing for a presentation on short notice, or trying to shave a few dollars from your marketing budget, and convince yourself that no one will see the difference. The truth is, if you notice the difference, then so…
Are You a Horrible Boss?
As a leadership development coach I have truly seen them all: great leaders and awful leaders. And while you are probably not on par with the worst I have ever encountered, you could still be the source of your employees’ lack of motivation. One of the worst cases of “nightmare boss” I have ever encountered…
Are You Really Coaching Your Employees?
Part of your job as a manager and leader is to provide coaching to your direct reports. All employees deserve this, and they all need it to succeed and stay engaged with their work. But remember that there is a big difference between meeting with people on a regular basis, and coaching them. Coaching is…
7 Reasons Your Goals May Not Be Achievable
Many organizations set goals and fail to reach them. Others achieve some of their goals by accident, and some could achieve a lot more. Are your goals mandatory or experimental? In my leadership development coaching projects, I’ve seen many organizations set their goals without considering the obvious reasons they may not be achievable. By addressing…
The Key to Implementing Strategic Change
Strategic Change You embark down a strategic planning process, bring in a consultant, discuss the matter with your senior management team and talk to other executives in whom you usually confide. Everyone comes to the same conclusion: the strategy that provided you with past success will not work in the future. So you decide on…
3 Myths That Kill Motivation
We all want to see 100 percent effort in our workforce every day, but most of us struggle to achieve that level of motivation. Maybe you’ve tried motivational speakers and management trainers, and maybe you’ve even told everybody what you expect, and still experience the same mediocre results. If you continue to throw the same…
The Difference Between Training and Development
How much budget have you wasted on training that didn’t result in ROI? I’m a sales trainer and business coach that sees failed training and development programs every day. If you are spending your training dollars on training that strengthens employees’ skills while allowing them to grow personally and professionally — then you are in…
Is It Time to Bring on a Business Partner?
How do you know when it is time to bring on a business partner? I just brought on an executive leadership partner, and am so excited for the great opportunities this will bring to AGI. My new partner, Lou Partenza, brings amazing business expertise, new business development experience, and will help me expand the capabilities…
3 Steps to More Effective Communications
Communication is a skill that can make or break you in business.
