Building an Emotional Bank Account
As leaders we hear things like applying “soft” skills is not as important as focusing on “hard” data, such as student achievement. Our collective work with district and school leaders shows us [...]
Succession Planning 101: Developing & Sustaining Excellence
“Organizations that extend development to all levels are 4.2 times more likely to outperform those that don’t.” –Global Leader Forecast 2018 In order to thrive, organizations need to [...]
EP38: Deliver Productive Feedback
The way we provide feedback makes a difference in how people receive and act on the feedback. If our goal is to provide feedback to change behavior for the right reasons, we need to message our [...]
Be Decisive
Be willing to make the tough decisions, and once you’ve made your decision, don’t go back on your word. Even if people are against you or disagree with you, it is important that you can [...]
EP37: Do People Really Want Feedback?
There’s a fine line between giving feedback for improvements and leaving an employee feeling criticized and deflated. Few of us respond well to someone telling us what to do or how to fix [...]
Tips for New Leaders
In the beginning when a leader steps into a new role, everything is possible. Good leaders will take on new challenges in their careers with enthusiasm and optimism. Great leaders will do even [...]
Succession Plan: A Key for Sustaining Organizational Excellence
The Evidence-Based LeadershipSM Framework creates the backbone for organizational success. The first two stages of the framework link intentionally building team capacity aligned to what is most [...]
EP36: Retain New Hires with 30- & 90-Day Conversations
Making intentional connections with employees is especially important when the employee is within the first 30 and 90 days. Research shows that up to 22% of turnover takes place within an [...]
EP35: Pursue Performance Excellence
Why is a commitment to excellence important as a leader and as an organization? Dr. Janet Pilcher interviews Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award recipient, Dr. JoAnn Sternke, to get her perspective [...]
Preventing Burnout & Retaining Your Best
Jim Collins in Good to Great reinforces the importance of having the “right people in the right seats on the bus” within your organization. Strong team members bring specific knowledge, skills, [...]