Have you heard of the Corporate Transparency Act that begins in January? I hadn’t either until I was having a recent casual conversation with a neighbor who works for a law firm. I’ve included an article that one of their Happy fall…kind of! Personally, I am in complete denial and I’m still wearing shorts and thinking (and acting) like it is still summer. How about you?
When is the last time you dealt with burnout? What about your team? I’m hearing more and more about people dealing with stress that is leading to burnout. I don’t know if it is a consequence of the pandemic, economic uncertainty, financial pressures, the housing market, or some combination thereof, but it is real. I recently saw this article in HBR and really liked the two-minute checkup. It’s quick and easy and accurate. You can use it multiple times throughout the year and your team will benefit from this tool. Give it a try and let me know your results.
How are you at delivering difficult conversations to your team? It’s never easy, but sometimes we make it much worse than it has to be. This month’s second article gives some great examples of what not to do. If you watch the TV show Succession, you’ll definitely recognize some of these tactics. Don’t be like the Roy family!
Do you struggle with delegation? Are you empowering your team? The first article in this month’s newsletter addresses the importance of letting go of some of your responsibilities so that you can focus on more important things. This is the only way to have a succession plan for the future.
How are you at delivering difficult conversations to your team? It’s never easy, but sometimes we make it much worse than it has to be. This month’s second article gives some great examples of what not to do. If you watch the TV show Succession, you’ll definitely recognize some of these tactics. Don’t be like the Roy family!
Spring is in the air…or at least it was! I hope that wherever this newsletter finds you, that you’re looking out your window and starting to see signs of new growth and new life.
The articles I’ve chosen to share this month are about growth and professional development, for both staff members and leaders. We all need to continue to challenge ourselves to learn something new every day. I like to think of myself as a forever learner, do you?
In a conversation with a client the other day, we talked about complacency. In my opinion, it is a disease that can spread quickly. Resistance to learning new things is a form of complacency. I hope you will be inspired to keep challenging yourselves and your teams each and every day.
If we haven’t chatted in a while, please drop me a line to let me know what’s happening in your world.
I hope 2023 is off to a great start for everyone. I had a great 2-day retreat with my EOS Advisory Board clients last week, and every company that participates had their best year ever in 2022! I’m really proud of that group and how they hold each other accountable.
As we discussed their strategic plans for 2023, we talked a lot about how to engage and appreciate employees and how important that is to the sustainability of all small businesses. So, I thought it appropriate to include a couple of articles in this month’s newsletter on the topic. I hope you find some useful information in both articles.
As the year is winding down, I think it is an important time to reflect on what has transpired and to project what changes should be considered moving forward. In thinking about employee engagement, two things come to mind: delegation and regular check-ins. Are you utilizing these tools? Some leaders struggle with delegation as they think their team is already busy and they don’t want to impose. However, great employees will rise to the occasion and absorb the work like champions.
Hopefully by now, most of you know how important employee development is. In my opinion, it is an essential component of retaining your team, growing innovation and enhancing your customer experience. The articles below talk about how to incorporate training into your team’s everyday workflow AND how to provide feedback and training/professional development plans in performance reviews. Reinforcing to your team that you’re willing to invest in them is priceless!
Were you aware that “more than 25 million people quit their jobs in the second half of 2021?”
As we all struggle with the labor shortage, focusing on the staff we have needs to be a top priority. I’ve included one article this month that has some great ideas on how to retain talent. Making it a more engaged environment will make a huge difference.
How many of you are concerned about the labor market right now? I would guess everyone who is reading this! The labor pool is very small and compensation expectations are very high. So, what are you doing to ensure that you will retain your current team members? These two articles have some great suggestions to address this issue.
Are you struggling with staffing challenges right now? Who isn’t! Do you know what your staff is looking for in this new age of employment? I’ve included a terrific article that looks at what your team members might be looking for, and it goes beyond just flexibility.