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Leadership Accountability and Having Difficult Conversations
In order to get the best results out of your employees, you will need to have some difficult conversations. Whether it be putting an employee on a disciplinary plan or taking accountability for your own mistakes, these conversations lead to better future outcomes....
Your Complete Guide to Effective Team Leadership
Whether you're a seasoned manager seeking to refine your skills or an aspiring leader eager to make a lasting impact, Solutions 21 is your go-to resource for mastering the art of leading teams. Through insightful strategies, practical tips, and real-world examples, we...
Your Complete Guide to Navigating Generational Differences in the Workplace
You’re burned out on articles and blogs about the things that are “unprecedented,” “unforeseen,” and “newly normal.” In reality, almost everything about generations and generational differences in the workplace is predictable since, as it is often said, “demographics...
What does ‘tech-savvy’ mean?
Tech-savvy. It’s one of the few positive traits almost universally assigned to Millennials. It’s so consistently attributed to us that I began to wonder if the people using the term understood its significance. After asking managers for their definitions, the...
Attitude reflects leadership
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the 2000 blockbuster “Remember the Titans”, it is the story of a Virginia high school football team and their struggle to form a racially integrated unit for the first time during the Civil Rights Movement in 1971. The movie...
Want to become an effective leader? Follow these simple steps!
How can I work toward becoming an effective leader? Becoming an effective leader is an intentional journey that will continue your whole career - not just a destination. A key part of that journey is taking time to examine your past. We have to reflect on our...
Be a courageous leader
Focusing on developing leaders at every level of the organization, including ourselves, will be the strategic differentiator for attracting and retaining talent. No one ever arrives as it relates to leadership—it is a lifelong journey. Business leaders who understand...
Resolutions vs. life improvements
I am not one to make New Year's resolutions. I'm not saying it is wrong to do so, but for me, it never really works. When I have made resolutions, I have ultimately failed for one reason or another. I believe that New Year's resolutions are usually a win-lose...
Driving retention through engagement
Recently, I've worked with a handful of leaders on developing a vision and goals to accelerate their 2023 performance and productivity. One common challenge almost universally discussed with many of these leaders is how to retain top-tier talent in 2023. In response,...
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