Posts Tagged ‘Personal Growth’
Good leaders make mistakes…and admit it!
It’s not easy for most people, especially leaders to admit when they are wrong. Acknowledging that something went wrong on your watch with your company or department can be very difficult. Added to that, when you are in a leadership position, that is guiding people, there is a much more intensified awareness of responsibility and…
READ MORE...What Your Supervisor Prefers…
Day in and day out, whether it’s personal or professional, impressions are very important. Unfortunately, we can’t get around it. It would be wonderful if we could be judged solely by the quality and quantity of our work but it just doesn’t work that way. Some supervisors judge their employees on their contributions and others…
READ MORE...Employee Recognition
Not a Nice to Have…but a NEED to Have By Mindy Curtiss Summer months are a great time for vacations. In fact, we see a 33% surge in vacation requests that occur in specific months every year. What are Kent’s peak vacation months? July Holidays & Summer Vacations August …
READ MORE...10 Key Skills to Sharpen in 2021
You might be an expert in your field or even the smartest person in the room—but that’s no guarantee of success! As a leader you need a set of skills that are compatible with the changing times and increasing obligations of your business. There is no crystal ball to help you predict what is going…
READ MORE...55 Good Questions to Ask Yourself!
Whenever I meet a prospective new client, I am curious about how they got into their business and how they make money at their business. I ask a lot of questions for my own knowledge but also as it turns out for their benefit as well. We sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day…
READ MORE...Use ongoing communication to keep your manager informed!
In order for managers to be effective they need to be in touch with their teams, they need to know what is going on and in turn so do their bosses. Without this, confusion and turmoil will develop within your employees and executives. Is important that company leaders know when unexpected problems arise within the…
READ MORE...Leadership–The 4 Most Important Words in an Organization
Managing and leading in today’s COVID-19 environment has challenged us all. Dominant challenges have been how to keep your teams engaged while working remotely, and how to strive for honest, consistent, and adaptive communication, while answers and clarity on the future often do not exist. One approach to address these challenges is the age-old advice…
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