Finding qualified team members can be a daunting task, particularly in times of low unemployment. My team was often tasked with the same challenge over the time I was part of a global manufacturer in the Chicago south suburbs. The Chicago market isn’t one where you would expect to have difficulties finding highly qualified engineers, […]
Job satisfaction and employee motivation are always hot button topics for business owners. Perhaps you have wished your employees would take ownership of their jobs the same way you do. As we enter 2024, it’s time to take a new approach to managing that will result in the kind of job involvement and commitment you
Most strategic plans fail not because the strategy is wrong, but because leaders don’t consistently demonstrate what the strategy requires. Employees watch what leaders do and say—not what’s written in planning documents—to understand what actually matters. I’ve seen this pattern repeatedly across manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and distribution organizations: brilliant strategies undermined by inconsistent leadership behavior.
The first 90 days in a leadership role aren’t just about learning the business—they’re about establishing the patterns that will define your effectiveness for years to come. Your team is watching closely, forming judgments about what you value, how you make decisions, and whether you mean what you say. Most new leaders get this backwards.
As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to hit the reset button, reflect on past achievements, and look forward to what we want to accomplish. Whether you’re managing a small team or leading a larger department, how you kick off the year can set the tone for everything that follows. One
