Category: The Art & Science of Management

  • 5 Employee Characteristics That Show Future Leadership Potential

    by Refresh Leadership on November 6, 2017 in Emerging Leaders The next generation of company leaders may already work within your ranks. In today’s competitive job market, developing talent from within is more important than ever, so it’s imperative to keep on the lookout for current employees who show signs of future leadership potential.Here are a few key characteristics to…

  • Move Over Millennials: Here Comes Generation Z

    by Refresh Leadership on January 26, 2018 in Emerging Leaders, Teamwork and Communication For the past 15 years or so, Millennials have been the generation on the rise and have received their fair share of analysis — and punchlines — as they staked their claims to increasingly influential roles in the workplace. Fortunately, and in spite of some fears to the…

  • Are you causing ‘Boss Blues’?

    By Liz Walker | April 25, 2018 As managers, it can be hard to imagine we’re the root of employee stress. But think back over your career and the types of management styles you’ve worked with. Some managers might have been empathic, nurturing and supportive. Others were inflexible, uncaring or unsure. Management style — good or bad —…

  • The Best-Kept Secrets of Exceptional Leaders (No. 5 Is Key)

    Article | Accountability Insights by Craig Hickman | Aug 22, 2017 Leaders who have the most impact know how to hold others accountable. But how? Here are five secrets they know (and you probably don’t). Read the original article published on Inc. Magazine: The Best-Kept Secrets of Exceptional Leaders (No. 5 Is Key) Accountability gives impetus to greater results. Getting accountability right can…

  • Disruptive Behaviors: Is Your Company Enabling A Hostile Work Environment?

    By: Margaret Wood 4/18/2018 Encouraging employees to work as a team, improving productivity, employee morale and promoting the basic doctrines  of civility and respect all trickle down to the bottom line: increased customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, when employees conduct themselves in disruptive or  inappropriate behaviors, your goals may be difficult to achieve.  These types of behavior…