Business Leadership Today

The Elements of Employee Experience

The elements of EX fall into three categories: physical, cultural, and technological. Key elements within these categories include recruitment, onboarding, quality of work and culture, technology, flexibility, communication, growth, and the employee’s exit from the organization.

Why Leadership Matters Now (More Than Ever)

Leadership matters now (more than ever) because leaders help organizations inspire and motivate team members, adapt to and manage change, set a vision for the future that unites team members with a sense of purpose, and establish a positive work environment and culture in which every team member can thrive. 

How Do You Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an Employee?

Employees can promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations by being mindful of their own privilege and how it can impact the work environment, fully aware of how DEI supports a healthy work environment, and supportive of a positive work environment in which all employees feel valued.

10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

When leaders fail, it’s usually because they: Failed to define success, Received feeble feedback, Neglected to communicate with others, Forgot to say “sorry”, Hired last year’s skills, Underutilized the team, Created a disconnect, Lost touch with the frontline, Ran inefficient meetings, and Ignored the environment

The 5 Toughest Challenges of Leadership Today (and How To Overcome Them)

The toughest challenges of leadership today are setting achievable goals, delegating effectively, building trust, maintaining transparent communication, and managing change. When leaders overcome these challenges, they are better able to meet the challenges of employee engagement and retention. 

Why Organizational Culture Is So Difficult to Change

Organizational culture is so difficult to change for these reasons: lack of commitment, fear of change, results are valued over respect, values are not defined, observable, or measurable, it’s a long process, lack of planning, lack of accountability, high turnover, and lack of culture alignment in recruitment.