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...
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,...
Her job was to sell a product, and she was good at it. This sales manager was on top of her world for the past decade. Then, after a global pandemic, a different type of pandemic hit the workforce, and her world was completely disrupted! “The Great Resignation,” a...
If I were to ask you to explain your organization's culture, how would you do so? I have often asked the same question to groups of individuals, and in return, I get either a blank stare, a confused look, or a simple answer of "it's great" or "it's bad" with little...
The growing social media trend coined “quiet quitting” describes a portion of today’s workforce that is determined to clock in and only do the bare minimum at work. However, this sensationalized trend is simply an old story making a new splash as the workforce recoils...
Today, more than ever, companies are working feverishly to hire and retain talented employees. There is not an industry immune to this challenge. Ultimately, retaining your top employees and growing your business can benefit significantly from focusing your efforts...
It is no surprise that attracting top talent has become more of a strategic chess game than anything at all. With limitless recruitment tools available, organizations are often forced to turn up the heat and sometimes become radical, offering much more than they have...
Many organizations don’t really have serious retention strategies. If I had $1,000 for every business leader who used “my kids” as a significant data point, I would have retired long ago. If I had an additional $1,000 for every time someone said something like, “We...
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,...
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...