Change Management

Quality leadership character means something a little different to everyone. We all experience people in leadership roles on a daily basis.  How these leaders act and treat those who look up to them will significantly impact the outcome of the business or project. Problems arise when...

When starting a new job, most individuals begin with high hopes and expectations for the job based on the description and on talks with interviewers and employees. This initial engagement can remain or become disengagement quickly depending on several factors, including company culture. While some employees...

"When you’ve finished changing, you’re finished." – Benjamin Franklin The world we live in is consistently evolving – everywhere, all the time, something is changing. When taking the time to really think about that, constant change seems daunting. With everything happening so quickly and suddenly, keeping...

Digital transformation projects happen nearly constantly at many companies, and many take on several change projects at one time. According to the Harvard Business 2018 State of Leadership Development Report, “ …nearly 87 percent of 700 participating global business and learning and development (L&D) leaders...

An MIT Sloan Management Review article suggests there are three components for becoming a more digital organization, including digitization, digitalization and digital transformation. Organizations should engage in three steps to ensure the best choices are being made. Image from MIT Sloan Management Review Based on the graphic...

Taking the time to recognize and praise your team is something that is often forgotten about or ignored. Research from Aon Hewitt suggests leaders who do not make employee recognition a priority are missing an opportunity to keep employees happy and engaged. There is also a...

Aligning employees on their company’s overarching strategy, goals and vision for the future is often overlooked. Even when onboarding, many workers are taught their individual tasks without taking into account how this fits into the whole company.  Employee orientation without sharing the company’s mission and...

A positive employee experience and atmosphere is a major component to a company’s success. Having an environment that is stressful or not conducive to your employees makes it very difficult to have engaged employees that give their best work. These issues could range from not...

Remote working is a hot topic right now, and conversation about working from home (or anywhere) is only growing. The idea has both supporters and critics, but when done correctly, your team can effectively do its job anywhere, and potentially be more satisfied personally and...

Leadership development is essential to a company’s success – without good, talented people leading your team, having a common purpose and direction is not easy. No wonder why Catalyst 14 coaching courses are available these days. According to The State of Leadership Development from Harvard...