Ask any team member about the value of a diverse workplace and they will unanimously agree that it makes a positive impact in an organization. A diversity of opinions, knowledge and background adds value to problem solving by generating alternatives. Varied talents, experiences and perspectives tend to increase organizational performance, especially as more and more Gen Ys enter the workplace. (See Mentoring Across the Generational Divide). Read more »
Valuing Difference
March 2nd, 2010The Value of Trust
March 1st, 2010The Value of Trust
The ability to build and maintain trust is critical to leadership success and the bedrock of a strong relationship.
Think about people that you feel the closest to. What is the trust level between you? How would you describe those interactions? Read more »
Go for Small Wins!
January 20th, 2010Go for Small Wins!
Tina voices a common employee complaint about leaders. “My boss is great at laying out grandiose, quarterly goals for our department, but every week he is beating us over the head about getting to the end goal. We are all working to the max and making progress, but he only cares about final numbers. It is discouraging.” Like Tina, employees often feel underappreciated and unrecognized for their efforts. Read more »
Leaders Find Mentors
January 13th, 2010Leaders Find Mentors
Today, more than ever, leaders are active champions of mentoring. However, while many leaders enthusiastically mentor others, they often don’t have mentors themselves. Read more »
Vision Gets Employees On Board
January 6th, 2010Mark spent many hours outlining his team’s goals and tasks. He was proud of the spreadsheet he made which captured the team’s quarterly workload. At every staff meeting, he distributed his most recent spreadsheet and methodically walked his team through the details. Read more »
About Leadership Development Services
November 30th, 2009We help individuals and organizations achieve excellence through leadership development. To do this, we provide customized training, facilitation, consultation, and coaching services (on-site and virtual) that improve the quality of leadership and mentoring. Read more »