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3 days ago
6 min

4 Ways Experts Take Hiring to a New Level

Hiring the wrong employees can be expensive. According to the Center for American Progress, to replace an employee who earns $75,000 or les

4 Ways to be a Great Leader to Teenage Employees

Catherine Geyer

Sep 8
5 min

4 Ways to be a Great Leader to Teenage Employees

As a part of the generation referred to as Gen Z (also called the “iGen” or my personal favorite, “Zoomers”), I’d like to share some insight

Joy O'Steen

Aug 22
5 min

3 Things To Love About Gen Z

As the Center for Generational Kenetics points out, The iGen are “increasingly self-aware, self-reliant, innovative and goal-oriented,” who

LeAnne Lagasse

Aug 11
9 min

3 Body Language Mistakes Leaders Make

Imagine a workplace in which you are never quite sure if you should approach your leader or not. You can’t quite put your finger on why, but

5 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Check-In Meetings

LeAnne Lagasse

Jul 29
8 min

5 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Check-In Meetings

It's probably not a surprise to learn that we're currently experiencing the most significant drop in U.S. employee engagement since 2000.

3 Ways to Help Your Employees Navigate Their COVID-19 Career Shock

LeAnne Lagasse

Jul 14
7 min

3 Ways to Help Your Employees Navigate Their COVID-19 Career Shock

the COVID-19 career shock is most certainly triggering a deliberative thought process about our careers. Many are wondering if they've made

7 Ways to Discover and Develop Your Kids’ Strengths this Summer

LeAnne Lagasse

Jun 1
11 min

7 Ways to Discover and Develop Your Kids’ Strengths this Summer

It’s so easy to focus on our kids’ weaknesses. We worry that their areas of vulnerability will hold them back or cathe areas of talent in ou

5 Ways to Improve Your Focus [Even in the Midst of Chaos]

Joy O'Steen

May 20
8 min

5 Ways to Improve Your Focus [Even in the Midst of Chaos]

Not only is it a challenge for me to put my full attention into tasks on a good day, during a global pandemic it can feel nearly impossible.

LeAnne Lagasse

May 6
6 min

3 Steps to Better Conflict Management

Truth is, most of us received very little, if any, skills training in the art of active listening. And that’s because our culture values s

3 Coaching Questions for Leaders to Ask When a Team Member Feels Discouraged

LeAnne Lagasse

Apr 29
6 min

3 Coaching Questions for Leaders to Ask When a Team Member Feels Discouraged

All my encouragement and advice was a small band-aid for a big wound. And that's how a lot of leaders approach these difficult conversatio

3 Reasons We've Got Zoom Fatigue and What To Do About It

LeAnne Lagasse

Apr 23
8 min

3 Reasons We've Got Zoom Fatigue and What To Do About It

The newness and novelty has worn off. We aren't quite as amused by quirky Zoom backgrounds as we were four weeks ago. We aren't as thrilled

3 Ways Leaders Can Respond to Collective Grief During the Age of COVID-19.

Joy O'Steen

Apr 13
5 min

3 Ways Leaders Can Respond to Collective Grief During the Age of COVID-19.

It’s been 3 weeks since the University where I teach announced that we would finish out the semester online. Like many of you, I was suddenl

One Critical Question Leaders Should be Asking Themselves Right Now

LeAnne Lagasse

Apr 4
3 min

One Critical Question Leaders Should be Asking Themselves Right Now

"They didn't cover this in my MBA program." A friend of mine - an exceptional leader I might add, said this to me the other day as we discu

3 Mistakes to Avoid While Leading Remote Workers During the Age of COVID-19

LeAnne Lagasse

Mar 15
6 min

3 Mistakes to Avoid While Leading Remote Workers During the Age of COVID-19

Right now managers across the world are being asked to prepare for and execute on leading their teams remotely due to the impact of COVID-19

Learner: Passionately Pursuing Knowledge

LeAnne Lagasse

Feb 24
4 min

Learner: Passionately Pursuing Knowledge

A CliftonStrengths Theme Spotlight "People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuou...

Intellection: Thinking Deeply and Introspectively

LeAnne Lagasse

Feb 3
4 min

Intellection: Thinking Deeply and Introspectively

People high in the Intellection theme are energized by thinking, processing, and reflecting. While others may struggle to comprehend philoso

34 New Year’s Resolutions for 34 Strengths

LeAnne Lagasse

Dec 31, 2019
5 min

34 New Year’s Resolutions for 34 Strengths

Happy New Year! If you’re like most people, the new year brings deep personal reflection and ushers in renewed vision and purpose. We’re ...

Input: Collecting and Dispensing Information

LeAnne Lagasse

Nov 22, 2019
4 min

Input: Collecting and Dispensing Information

A CliftonStrengths Theme Spotlight "People exceptionally talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to coll...

Individualization: Customizing to the Uniqueness of Others

LeAnne Lagasse

Oct 11, 2019
4 min

Individualization: Customizing to the Uniqueness of Others

A CliftonStrengths Theme Spotlight "People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities ...

LeAnne Lagasse

Sep 20, 2019
5 min

Includer: Stretching the Circle Wider

A CliftonStrengths Theme Spotlight "People exceptionally talented in the Includer theme accept others. They show awareness of those who f...

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