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Take a Snapshot

By Dr. Lisa Aldisert

The first quarter has come and gone and if you haven’t already done so, it’s a good time to take a snapshot of what’s going on in your business. After all, if you’re not paying attention, who knows what direction things will go for the rest of the year?

The end of the first quarter marked the end of a full year of operating under sub-standard conditions. Many companies have been in survival mode, with a focus on what can be done to keep the status quo.

Demand is returning, however, and it will be beneficial for the mindset to return to one of growth rather than maintenance. Although the pandemic is still having a meaningful impact on operations, evaluate the strengths that have emerged in the past year.

The Impact Of Women In Leadership

Lori McNeill, HR.com, March 2021

In recent years, there has been an emphasis on the professional development of females and the need to provide them with opportunities for leadership positions. Numerous conferences have popped up around the globe for female executives. Companies large and small have implemented programs specifically designed for the development of their female staff.

When it comes to the topic of women in leadership, the answers to basic questions are both obvious and enlightening.Read More

6 Ways to Innovate Your Business Model

Dr. Evans Baiya, InnovationManagement.com, March 2021

The pandemic has given us all an opportunity to build a new business future. Market disruption equals opportunity for those willing to look and work for it. This is the time to adjust and innovate your business model to market conditions.

During COVID and the VUCA season it has created, we have seen ample reason for companies to adjust their business models. There are three main catalysts for business model innovation: market contraction or expansion, introducing a new product or service, and/or trying to attract new customers. These three factors have been increasingly present over the past year.Read More

Great Leaders Needed

By Ron Price

We need great leaders more than ever before. There are so many disruptive forces in the world today that without good leadership we will experience more and more instability and anxiety in our lives and work. Some of these disruptions are good, such as the accelerating advances in science and technology. These will bring dizzying changes to the way we live and work over the next ten years. Parallel to these advances for good, we will continue to face significant societal and health challenges that will threaten our peace, prosperity, well-being, and happiness.

Great leaders think things through with clarity, do the right things, and stay focused on serving those they lead. Though these three pillars of great leadership may sound simple, they are far from easy in a world of constant change and evolving threats.

How to Choose Between “Want” and “Should”

By Jalene Case

Doing what we want to do brings fulfillment and joy. On the other hand, doing what we think we should do can bring discomfort and confusion. The tricky thing is deciding for ourselves what we truly want and will commit to doing.

I’ve been working with two executives who are grappling with the decision of whether or not they want to advance in their organizations. I hear things like, “I should want to be the top leader. I should want to make more money.”

Take Charge of Your Learning

By Ron Price

“I no longer say, ‘I learned this’.”

This was advice I received from one of my mentors back in the ‘90s. He said, “As soon as I think I have learned something, I discover I haven’t learned enough, and I have to start learning all over again. It doesn’t matter whether it is about business, my relationships, or even me. I have chosen to say, ‘I am learning’ from now on instead of ‘I learned’.”

At first, I thought my mentor was just having some fun with syntax and language. However, as I have grown older, I have come to realize the wisdom in his statement. We do learn, but never enough to be able to assume that we have learned all that there is to learn on any specific subject. Read More

From Remembering Learning to Imagining a Beautiful Future

By Ron Price

Here comes another “learning from 2020, leaning into 2021” article. You may be tired of seeing these by now, so why would I submit yet another one? Because this ability to reflect or self-evaluate and then to create specific intentions for the future is what sets human beings apart from everything else in life. I know you love your pets, but as far as we can tell, they only live in the present. They can’t identify what they are grateful for in the past, or create a vivid picture of what they want in the future. One of the great tragedies for any individual is to have the ability to change one’s future, and yet do nothing about it. This is why I’m asking you to read this article and then invest the time to sharpen your intentions and create a beautiful future.

Why Your Employees Are the Key to Recovery

Dr. Evans Baiya, InnovationManagement.com, December 2020

In this article, we will look at how to identify and understand employee contributions, and learn how to work with idea generators, evaluators, and activators.

The key to recovering from a business crisis is creating new value—whether it be new products or services, improving processes to be more efficient and save money, or identifying and eliminating waste. As you are looking for opportunities to do one or all of these things, look to the team of resident innovators you already have at the ready: your employees. Read More

Create a Goal System that Works for You

13 Ideas to Get Started

By Jalene Case

Simply setting a goal and expecting to reach it is a recipe for ongoing angst. A goal you truly desire to achieve needs a solid foundation, stepping stones, and tenacious support.

Conversations with my clients lately almost always include the mention of goal-setting. While that may sound logical, that’s not the energy I sense. I hear things like, “I should set some goals for next year. I really want to set some goals but I’m no good at it. I’ve tried doing the goal thing but it doesn’t work for me.” The energy I sense is frustration, self-judgement, and desperation.

7 Powerful Results of Nuturing Innovation

Dr. Evans Baiya, HR.com, November 2020

In my work, I hear a lot of reasons why people don’t engage in innovation: “That’s not part of my job description.” “I’m not and idea person.” “Innovation doesn’t really apply to my industry.” “We don’t need innovation right now. Our company is doing just fine.” “Our workforce is already well trained.” “The CEO is the one who comes up with new ideas.

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