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Battling high employee turnover? Top causes of employee turnover and how investing in leadership development can reduce your turnover rate
“I QUIT!” says one of your high potential employees as they enter the office on a Monday morning. You are perplexed and entirely caught by surprise by this situation. What do you do next? I would argue that battling employee turnover does not start when employees...
Go where the friction is
You can't lead people in a one-size-fits-all way anymore—particularly in the remote environment. And so, as a leader, I need to understand every individual on my team—especially my direct reports. What do my direct reports need, and how do I meet them where they're...
This is Not a Drill: Strengthening Culture in the Worst of Times
A case study in how Solutions 21 client Henderson Brothers enhanced its organizational culture to create even better bonds with employees and clients through the pandemic Henderson Brothers, founded in 1893 to provide insurance on goods ferried on the Ohio River,...
The great “frustration”
There is no doubt that by now, you have seen the phrase "The Great Resignation" in some blog, webinar, newscast, or article. The phrase seems to have permeated our life no matter where we are or what position we hold within an organization. In this blog, I'm not going...
A disengaged workforce is a leader’s greatest opportunity
Today's leaders face a significant opportunity in how they intentionally adapt to their workforce. Despite what has been coined the "Big Quit" or "Great Resignation," employees are waiting for a boss like you who can personalize their leadership experience to the new...
Turning disagreements into healthy conflict
Recently, it may feel like conflict and divisiveness have become constant aspects of our lives. From work to social media to politics to personal life, someone is always disagreeing with someone else about something. A recent article in PA Township News (featuring...
The Great Resignation: what the news missed
In recent news, the lead story featured on an episode of 60 Minutes focused entirely on the Great Resignation and the problems the work world is currently facing with mass exodus of employees in traditional roles, seeking more flexible or more independent...
Productive meetings: what great organizations do
Here’s the scene: you’re in a room full of people trying to make a decision or get work done. Two hours you’ll never get back in yet another meeting without purpose. Then you start asking yourself, “Why am I here?” You realize how much work must be piling up in your...
The Great Resignation’s real driver
One of my favorite lines is, “The plural of anecdote is not evidence.” It means that the story you might hear from your friend or the person-on-the-street interview might not be a good representation of what is actually happening. However, those data points are great...
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