Inspiring Management Tips

Setting boundaries builds strong relationships

Things move fast in today’s workplace. And for good reason. Being nimble to adjust to changing landscapes is crucial. But there are some things that can’t be rushed, like the quality of strong work relationships. They are built with each interaction, either moving positively or negatively as we work on setting boundaries. Getting to know…

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February 2020 Power Hour: Hear a Client Experience

Each month, we come together to share stories and experiences that will help others. The session we heard insights from successful entrepreneur, Jim Callihan, who offered his perspective about how the tools and services by PeopleSense made a difference in his growing business. Listen in — and learn the special connection with our newest team…

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Team dynamics take time and patience

Not everyone works like you do. While that might seem obvious, it’s easy to forget, which can derail progress and your team dynamics! It’s challenging when you’re trying to accomplish something with someone who has a completely foreign approach. Instead of recognizing and appreciating the difference, we start to get tense and frustrated that things aren’t…

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Compassionate Leadership: Beyond the Obvious

Have you, as a leader, ever overlooked some key element because you were so focused on the problem at hand? Sometimes, talking about compassionate leadership means really listening to an underperforming employee, getting to the root of a “bad” hire, or trying something new with a team that’s totally out of sync. An unconventional approach…

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Team Dynamics between Cat and Dog

Team Dynamics: Is your new employee a fit?

When things don’t work out the way you planned, it’s easy to think you failed. Our tendency is to stick with a plan, even when serious flags are evident, because we think we can make the team dynamics work or even worse—that we can get someone to change their ways (instead of honoring that person’s…

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Onboarding New Dog

Onboarding Tips from a Dog Named Mickey!

Yes, you read that right. Let’s talk about onboarding (new dogs and new staff!). Employee onboarding is a key factor in the satisfaction and success of a new employee. Treating this stage of the employee’s lifecycle as unimportant would be a huge mistake. When you invest your time and effort to familiarize a new employee…

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The best first step to improve employee engagement

Is someone on your team (or even you) struggling in their job? It’s usually pretty obvious to everyone else, including the person involved, when there’s a problem with employee engagement. No one likes being in this situation–most especially the person–but inertia is hard to overcome. Daily routines become habits, such as one person compensating for…

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Power Hour: FREE Flash Consulting

Calling All Managers & Leaders One Hour, Each Month = BIG Results! Trying to navigate a challenging situation with someone in your organization? Looking to fine-tune your interviewing/hiring process for better results? Struggling to figure out how to deliver a tricky performance evaluation? As managers and leaders, we often feel like we’re supposed to have…

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My #OneWord for 2020: Adventure!

Turning the new year into an adventure The turn of the calendar page to January brings with it the promise of a new start. It gives me the perfect opportunity to create a plan, something that often eludes me in my day-to-day tasks. A few years ago, I heard about the #oneword idea and immediately…

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Managing Change (& even embracing it)

Learning to embrace difficult times and let the unexpected delight me 2019 is nearly over. It’s been a year of big transitions that brought major changes for me. At times, it felt overwhelming, sad, difficult. Yet, in whole, this was one of the best years for me. And once I brought this new awareness to…

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