Take Control: Perspective and Accountability

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You own your outcomes based on your perspective. #ResilienceReady  During times of change, challenge, and chaos, it’s easy to find yourself letting the situation control you. “This, too, shall pass.” The Power of Accountability “Power-Up Your Accountability” is not just a slogan; it’s a strategic approach to managing change and personal growth. Accountability in the … Read more

Finally… Put Fear in Its Place

Finally... Put Fear in Its Place

Evaluate your current situation so that you can deal with the truth and find an appropriate path forward. #ResilienceReady Fear – your natural response to the unknown. Where has fear shown up for you recently? Fear hinders progress and blocks resilience.  Stop the Lies Realize that the made-up stories you beat yourself up with just … Read more

Your Journey to Becoming Resilience Ready Starts Here

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The lens through which you view today’s reality colors the lens through which you see and realize your future. #ResilienceReady Debbie Downer. Gloomy Gus. You know them. You don’t want to be around them. Their perspective on everything is hopeless and helpless. The negativity is like dead weight constantly pulling you down.  Perspective is vital … Read more

10 Critical Questions to Jump-Start Resilience

10 Questions to Jump-Start Resilience

“Increasing Speed, Strengthening Resilience” – the #1 most significant shift facing organizations today, according to McKinsey & Company’s The State of Organizations 2023 report. While more than 60% of leaders report that organizational resilience will become more important in the future, 50% report their organizations are not well prepared for future disruption over the next … Read more

5 Employee Experience Strategies for This Never-Normal

Enhancing Employee Experience

Over the last few weeks, I’ve highlighted key strategies from my conversation with Michele Koch, Senior Vice President and Chief Culture and People Development Officer at Republic Bank on my podcast, “Better Leaders, Better Workplaces”. One of the themes we kept coming back to is that to attract and retain top talent in this evolving … Read more

4 Non-Negotiables Businesses Need to Embrace to Attract & Retain Top-Tier Talent

4 Non-Negotiables to Attract Top Talents

Despite some talk of recession, we are still in an era where the labor market is tight and organizations have to work in order to recruit and retain the best talent. The market for high-quality talent is hyper-competitive, and it’s no longer just about offering a competitive salary. The new-age professionals are looking for much … Read more

4 Ways HR Leaders Can Enhance the Employee Life Cycle Experience

4 Ways HR Leaders Can Enhance the Employee Life Cycle Experience

These days, enhancing the employee lifecycle experience is not a choice, it’s an imperative. There are 4 Ways HR Leaders Can Enhance the Employee Life Cycle Experience. The cost to replace an employee who leaves your company is 1.5 to 2 times their annual salary. You can’t afford that. Instead, invest in enhancing the employee … Read more

Your 5-Step Roadmap to Practice Positive Leadership

Positive Leadership Roadmap

As a leader, it can be challenging to navigate a constantly changing environment while maintaining a positive outlook. However, practicing positive leadership is crucial to creating a positive work culture and fostering employee engagement and productivity. In my conversation with Dr. Ryan Quinn, Associate Professor and Academic Director for the Project on Positive Leadership at … Read more

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