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4 Anchors To Weather Any Storm
It was supposed to be an easy cruise. That's what they told me. The 47' Morris sailboat, sailed the Newport to Bermuda race and finished second in her class. We were part of the crew sailing her back to Newport. And, it was my first sailing trip. To say that the trip...
Four Tips for Vacationing Without Worry
Do you worry about leaving town for vacation? Have you already bought a new car (if you would be interested, a quick glance at sites like https://invoice-pricing.com/ could get you the best price for your vehicle) for your road trip, but then are you double guessing...
Do You Have Analysis Paralysis?
Learn to take back control of your decision-making! You strive to make data-driven decisions, but too much data can result in analysis paralysis. Plus, in this fast-paced and complex environment, data from the past may not foretell the future. Our interviews with 77...
Three Reasons Your Employee Development Program Doesn’t Work
Why doesn't your Employee Development Program work? Do you have: Out-spoken staff with good ideas who alienate others? Staff who don't speak up because they want to avoid conflict? Hastily-sent, sharply-worded emails that leave those on the receiving end seething?...
Three Tips to Bring Insight to Your Interviewing Skills
It's a position that seems perfect for you. You made it to the interview and now it is your big moment. There's a lot at stake. Not only do you want to make a good first impression, you want to be memorable for the qualities that matter. But are you ready? Yes, you...
Ask Insightful Questions to See Beyond the Data
Data-driven decision-making. Data analytics. Data mining. Data sounds so logical, rational and objective. But is it? Don't misunderstand, as an engineer, I love data! And, as a leader, I learned that data alone is not enough. Data is incredibly important for a...
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How to improve the lowest employee engagement rate in years
According to a June Gallup poll, 54% of workers surveyed said they are currently not engaged, meaning they are "psychologically unattached to their work and company." Another 14% said they are actively disengaged, meaning they "have miserable work experiences and...
Staying engaged with virtual teams
In times of uncertainty, be certain of what your team needs from you As a leadership trainer and coach for over a decade, I can’t help but consider how significantly this ongoing pandemic has pulled back the curtain to reveal some of the most effective and glaringly...
Three Reasons Do-It-Yourself Leadership Development is a Bad Business Decision
It seems like a good idea to use your existing senior staff to develop and conduct leadership training for mid and up-and-coming engineer managers. After all, you're already paying them and they have proven leadership skills. Why not use them to train others? They may...
Exhausted After a Day of Zoom Calls? Four Tips to Manage Your Energy in a Virtual Environment
https://youtu.be/dDPJ82KKvKo Exhausted after a Day of Zoom Calls? Four Tips to Manage Your Energy in a Virtual Environment Meeting after meeting after virtual meeting. It's exhausting. Have you noticed that meeting online all day is more exhausting than if you were...
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