July 24, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
In our continuing series on culture trends for 2024, we discuss some current organizational culture trends outlined in this article from OC Tanner. We are passionate about culture, and how it impacts the most important part of any organization, the...
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July 18, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Let's face it, the Pandemic changed the way we look at work. Since 2020, there have been several new areas of focus in our work environments that in many ways, have contributed to a growing divide between organizations and their...
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July 09, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
The red lights are flashing on the business leadership dashboard. The reason? A notable drop in trust in leadership. Only 21% of employees strongly agree that they trust their organizations' leadership. Since the pandemic, there has been a downward slide...
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July 03, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Effective leadership hinges on strong communication skills. Successful leaders must excel in communication, as it is essential for conveying tasks and inspiring and instilling confidence in their teams. This, in turn, drives the organization toward its goals. Key elements of...
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June 28, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Despite companies spending $15 billion annually on managerial and leadership development, bad bosses remain prevalent in the workforce. Staying in a bad work situation with a toxic boss may seem more secure than leaving, it comes with many risks. A...
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June 25, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
AI is now the fix for well, just about everything. Have a problem at work, AI has a solution. There are several things that AI can help improve; however, leadership is not one of them, especially when it comes to...
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June 18, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Developing leadership competencies is crucial, but they can become underutilized or lost without a structured system to support and reinforce these skills. A leadership system serves as a framework that aligns the organization’s vision, goals, and values with the behaviors...
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June 16, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Reflection is the well-kept secret of effective leadership. Although some people are naturally more introspective than others, everyone can improve his or her ability to reflect, and therefore to grow and learn. Effective leaders step back, reflect, and understand their...
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June 13, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
In this ongoing series, we explore case studies that examine the impact of personal character on leadership. We delve into how perseverance and resolve can steer you through crises, and conversely, how avarice and deceit can foster a harmful work...
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June 04, 2024
Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
Diversity in both work and life encourages the exploration of different viewpoints, stimulates innovation and creativity, and enhances problem-solving and decision-making processes. Through diversity, our preferences, lifestyles, upbringings, and backgrounds shape who we are and allow us to bring a...
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