I’m going to make a humble and transparent acknowledgment. As a coach I used to feel like such a fraud when I worked with clients who are most excellent goal setters.

You know the people I am talking about, the ones who set very specific goals...

I was speaking with an HR Director this week. He was sharing that he needed to rethink the role of his HR department. 

The question he was asking himself was, “How do we break out of our traditional way of viewing Learning & Development (L&D) to...

During a strategic planning session with an executive leadership team, the SWOT analysis revealed a large number of leaders in the organization were 5-7 years away from retirement. When this fact was highlighted, the team realized they had a huge...

It’s an interesting phenomena in organizations. When you hire an external candidate there is usually a very thorough and supportive orientation program.

For many organizations, this time of year includes career discussions with employees. This can range from “What’s your next role?” to “Where do you want to be in three to five years?”.  

It’s been an interesting time to read and listen to people’s perspectives on moving from 2020 to 2021. I must admit I’m not much of a ‘new years’ person.

The concept of making grand goals that I know I will likely not follow through on is...

For your organization to remain successful and sustainable, employees at all levels must be properly supported throughout their careers. Leadership development programs remain one of the best investments you can make in the success of your...

In a recent survey by TalentQuest, 92 percent of respondents felt it was risky not to have a succession planning program for key employees. Yet only 25 percent of the companies responding to a Stanford University study indicated they have identified...

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. In order to grow, innovate, and compete, companies in all industries have to ensure that their people have the ability to address the challenges and opportunities that come with change and...

If you examine the demographics of today’s workplace, it quickly becomes obvious that there are some big changes that will be happening over the next ten years. According to the Washington Post, over 10,000 baby boomers retire every day – that’s...