From What I've Gathered
How to Apologize as a Leader
Too many leaders gloss over their mistakes, shift the blame, or cite plausible deniability. Here’s how to apologize as a leader.
Why Use a Talent Assessment in the Hiring Process?
Why is a talent assessment important in the hiring process? Talent assessment tools bring an insight into a person’s personality, strengths, and more.
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Air conditioning. Powered flight. Radio broadcasting. Washing machines. Assembly lines. Affordable motor cars. What do these game-changing innovations have in common? They were all invented between 1902 and 1910. That’s less than a decade after the director of U.S. Patents and Trademarks declared that his agency was obsolete. In 1902, Commissioner Charles Duell is purported…
Lessons from a Frontlines Leader
He didn’t enter this world with a royal pedigree. He was born in Harlem. His parents were Jamaican immigrants. He grew up on the rough streets of South Bronx. He got into mischief. Skipped school. His grades were average at best. He worked at a bottling plant. Then he joined the Army. In the crucible…
Manufacturing Leadership: Benefits of an Industrial Coach
What Makes an Effective CEO? Automaker and business magnate Henry Ford once said, “Businesses that grow by development and improvement do not die.” Leadership development is important in all businesses, and that includes manufacturing. Factories and other industrial companies rely on streamlined processes to train their employees, manufacture products, ensure worker safety, organize inventory, and…
Small Business Coaching: Fees, Services, Benefits
What Is a Business Coach? A business coach helps executives transform and grow into effective leaders who build teams and, in turn, build better companies. Business coaches can help companies of every size at every level. From C-suites responsible for hundreds of employees to startups with just the owner on payroll, I’ve had the privilege…