According to “culture change expert” Dr. John Kotter, 70% of change efforts fail because leaders fail to gain sufficient buy-in. Whether their ideas or initiatives...
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Here’s a simple question: Does your team know what you expect from them? The ideal answer is yes, and most leaders believe this to be...
read moreRethinking the Executive Recruitment Process
In the pace of today’s business world, Interim Leadership has carved out a unique niche, where long-term, permanent executives cannot compete. More and more, HR...
read more4 Warning Signs of Unqualified Interim Executives
It’s a problem I see all the time — a company wants to hire an Interim CIO and decides to take on the process themselves....
read moreBreaking the Code: The Difference Between Fractional, Surge and Gap CIOs
By now, Interim Leadership is a term you’re probably familiar with. In fact, Interim Leadership is a multi-tiered concept, offering different levels of service based...
read moreHow to Spot an Unhappy Employee
As leaders, we do a lot to keep our employees happy. And why shouldn’t we when the benefits of happy employees are so abundant: Greater...
read moreHow to “Criticize” with Compassion
The only thing harder than taking constructive criticism is giving it. There’s a fine line between offering helpful feedback and totally derailing someone’s confidence. While...
read moreHow to Build a Positive Culture, People Want to Be a Part Of
Is your office a place people want to be or simply a place they have to be? It doesn’t take a ton of effort to...
read moreAre You an Approachable Leader?
Even if you’re the most knowledgeable talented, capable leader, if your employees don’t feel comfortable approaching you, you can’t get the most out of your...
read more4 Ways to Gain Employee Buy-In
Did you know nearly 80% of mergers fail to deliver the value they promise? Talk about stacking the odds against you. The primary cause is too much...
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