The Situation: Managing a new and old team
Gary has been with the organization a year. His role is to strengthen the group by hiring new associates while assessing the effectiveness of the current team members. He realized after replacing a non-producing associate that another member is not respected either. Senior management is now concerned Gary […]
July 2017 Monthly Tips
When you’re going into an employment environment that looks pretty scary, it is easy to lose your moral compass, your decency, your sense of civility and your sense of community. Henry Rollins
July Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
How can we provide inclusive and constructive feedback? Our team tends to be too direct, causing […]
June 2017 Monthly Tips
Networking is an essential part of building wealth. Armstrong Williams, American Journalist
June Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
How do you suggest handling a new organization head who has unusual demands because of a lack of understanding of the current processes?
Answer:
It is important to listen to the concerns behind the request. Your new team […]
June 2017 Business Case Study
The Situation: Dealing with a difficult leader
Anita is the third executive assistant for this CEO. She was hired because of her credentials and calm demeanor. After being in the role for almost six months, she has not been her best and HR is unsure of her future.
The Solution:
Anita’s calming demeanor is a real asset and […]
May 2017 Monthly Tips
All of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. – Tom Peters in Fast Company
May Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
We have a new […]
May 2017 Business Case Study
The Situation:Building Relationships and Engaging Leaders
Andy was brought in to develop key best practices for organization leaders. However, he got off on the wrong foot in meeting with the leaders by asking what was viewed as “I am smarter than you” questions. A year has gone by with no key initiatives in place and he […]