Leadership
9 min read

Growing trends for HR leaders in 2024

Being an effective HR leader today requires you to keep both an ear to the ground, and your eyes on the horizon, so that you can react to challenges, spot opportunities, and capitalize on both.

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Leadership
11 min read

10 biggest challenges for HR leaders in 2024

we’ve seen a sudden shift from in-person to remote work, then to more complex hybrid arrangements. Meanwhile, a robust job market has meant increased employee expectations all around. And, of course, there are the still evolving challenges coming from new technology like AI.

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Leadership
1 min read

Bridge to a better tomorrow

Too often, well-intentioned leaders overlook all the elements needed to shepherd workers safely and happily from one side of the bridge to the other.

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Leadership
6 min read

One for the Ages (Perspectives recap + tipsheet)

For the May episode of our Perspectives webinar series, we decided to tackle the topic of optimizing a multigenerational workforce.

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people meeting at ObserveIT
Leadership
2 min read

Give and take

I’ve created this simple worksheet to help you recall all that you give and all that you receive when it comes to your work. Complete it for yourself to rekindle your relationship with your workplace. Then share it with your team members to help them do the same.

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Leadership
2 min read

Reading the “T” leaves

I’m helping you hit the pause button and reflect on how you approach your work in this handy worksheet. It invites you to consider your favorite examples of technology, tools, templates, training, and transparency—5 Ts—that help you perform and lead at your best.

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Leadership
2 min read

Leadership Mount Rushmore

Who belongs on the leadership equivalent of Mount Rushmore?Because leadership is a highly individualized practice, there’s no wrong answer. The most important answer is your own.

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Leadership
5 min read

Smile! You’re On Camera [Perspectives recap]

Transparency has become a hot topic for employers and employees alike. For this month’s episode of the Perspectives webinar series powered by The Predictive Index, we decided to set our sights on the transparency topic.

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A team of four people sits around a table and creates a talent management strategy
Leadership
2 min read

The Amazing RACI

In project management circles, a RACI chart offers help. This acronym stands for Responsible, Accountable, Informed, and Consulted. These are the roles assigned to a given individual or group (in the case of C and I) for each required deliverable or activity.

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Introverted leaders
Leadership
2 min read

What a difference 5 years makes

Think about the trajectory of our professional development. We’re often so caught up in today’s pressing demands that we lose a bit of perspective. My “memory lane” experience was fresh in my mind during a recent mentorship conversation.

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Leadership
2 min read

At the intersection of leadership and life with David Lahey

Tune into the Lead The People podcast for a heart wrenching cancer survival story, and learn about its profound impact on one oncologist’s communication at work.

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Leadership
2 min read

The Great Divide

Modern work is complex, and tension can run high within organizations. Identifying opposing forces brings us closer to helping ourselves navigate these situations effectively.

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Leadership
5 min read

Stop managing, start leading [Perspectives recap]

Leadership is complex. Rather than complain about what’s not working, we wanted to turn our attention to how we can help leaders at every level get it right.

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Leadership
3 min read

Recognition recipes for leaders

Recognition makes employees feel a heightened sense of belonging and value. It costs almost nothing, but it can be priceless in terms of the morale and motivation it can produce. And it isn’t reserved for manager-to-direct reporting relationships.

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Leadership
2 min read

Creating an Optimal Leadership Experience

In our work, we experience a variety of conditions that can produce a range of outcomes. This can happen when our activity level, focus, stimulation, or other factors are too much, too little, or just right.

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