Promoting employees can be an important talent retention tool and is a great way to reward excellence. Promoting from within sends a message to all employees: that hard work is recognized; that organization loyalty is valued; and that the organization sees current employees as crucial to future success. If the…
One of the professional development opportunities I have been fortunate to participate in is CORE Growth, a leadership development program for emerging leaders. Our cohort includes five individuals with different job titles from various industries. What we have in common is each of our organizations sees us as an emerging…
Do you believe you can separate leadership and relationships? I spent several months studying the attributes of healthy relationships in the Bible, specifically Romans 12. Reading, reflecting, and analyzing the Scripture's intentions and goals. There are so many great life lessons in these verses. Great learnings for being a better leader. What I learned shouldn't surprise you.…
To lead well you must be bold, have passion and have purpose. In our business, we get to meet people who have all three of these leadership characteristics and find that many have a mantra or philosophy for their leadership style and approach. One leader I especially admire is a VP…
[caption id="attachment_3060" align="alignright" width="300"] Be a standout leader[/caption] As a seasoned talent acquisition leader, I’ve worked in multiple industries with top leaders across the globe. These opportunities have enabled me to become a trusted business partner and C-suite confidant. After hundreds of executive interactions, I’ve come to recognize the character…
In John Maxwell’s latest book, Your Road Map for Success*, he provides five traits of leaders who attract other leaders. I have had the opportunity to shake Maxwell’s hand twice at leadership conferences where I heard him speak. Maxwell is a prolific author, and his books account for large percentage in my personal library.…
What did leaders read most on our blog in 2015? We were curious, too. Find inspiration by reading these: 1. The Top 3 Challenges Facing Leaders Today 2. How Do You Write a Resignation Letter? 3. Conflict: An Unwelcome Guest at the Table? 4. The Hiring Process 101: Finding the…
A lively discussion of the benefits of nonprofit board involvement was the focus of October 2015’s Execunet meeting. Special thanks to our panel, Elizabeth Pierce, CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center, and renowned community leaders Doug Bolton of Cushman & Wakefield and Bill Fee, retired general manager from WCPO. Our…
I am thankful that I have grown up in both a family and business where mentoring has been encouraged. This year find a mentor...if you need advice and guidance on how let me know. Here are some reasons why you need a mentor: Somebody has walked a mile in your…
