Research tells us the relationship between us and those to whom we look for leadership is a core component of engagement. Most of us would agree that trust is foundational to any relationship. Yet, “building trust” can be elusive – most say they want it but aren’t sure how to get it. This is why ...
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Chairman’s Letter: Gender Balance in Leadership
Why gender balance isn’t working (and what to do about it) On October 23rd, the Wall Street Journal had a section devoted to Women in the Workplace. The most significant takeaway for me was that in spite of all the talk about promoting women’s success and advantaging women’s potential contributions, gender balance hasn’t changed significantly. ...
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ADVISA Expands INSPIRE Leadership Conference in 2019
ADVISA USA, announces the expansion of the INSPIRE Leadership Conference, broadening the private one-day event into a public 1.5 day summit—to meet heavy demand for leadership development during this unprecedented time in workplace history. INSPIRE will take place in Indianapolis on February 19 – 20, 2019. Tickets for the event are currently on sale, with early ...
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The Power of Moments
In my post “Building Cultures Through Powerful Moments,” I reflected on Gallup’s research on the power of institutional and interpersonal moments. And we discussed the importance of connection as a leadership skill. Here, I’d like to delve into one type of moment that can occur either at the institutional or interpersonal level: peak moments. In ...
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A Downside to Record Low Unemployment: Ghosting
With the unemployment rate hovering around a low 3.9%, people have more choices than ever before in where they work, and when they leave. I was about 25 years old and incredibly excited about a new sales position with a great company. The branding was there; along with a fashionable workspace and a chance to ...
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Staying Connected While Working Remotely
Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with our friends at High Alpha, a venture capital studio in Indianapolis, to talk about the tools they use to keep their employees connected while working remotely. Nancy Gutwein, Talent Specialist at High Alpha, joined Coach, Trainer and Consultant, Brandon Wilson, to talk about how the ...
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Building Cultures Through Powerful Moments
A Review of Gallup’s Series on Institutional and Interpersonal Moments Building an engaging organizational culture and employee experience can often seem like an abstract goal. In their recent two-part series, Gallup’s Jake Herway details two types of employee experiences that make or break an organization’s ability to engage employees: institutional moments and interpersonal moments. “Institutional ...
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Chairman’s Letter: Planning for Succession
Why successful succession assures the posterity of the business (or your function). People (my mother included) say I’m a very lucky man – because I’m able, at my stage in life, to spend most of my time doing those things I love doing – at work (consulting, coaching, training, strategizing); and personally (spending time with ...
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Maximize Your Employee Engagement ROI with These 5 Steps
Organizations are built around people, so creating a high-engagement work culture is essential for sustainable business success. In the last few years, more companies have started to benchmark employee engagement, hoping that this data will provide insights on how to be a better place to work. But often employee engagement surveys lose steam after the ...
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Don’t Get Boycotted
The Urgent “What? Why? & How?” of Company Values We live in a volatile, polarized society now. Most of us don’t want that. Yet it’s a reality of the present. Whatever your views or opinions, you are entitled to them as an individual. As a business owner or leader, it is essential to be proactive ...
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