In their compelling article, “How to think straight in the age of information overload,” Susie East and Ben Tinker offer tremendous insights into how “decision fatigue” can negatively impact our ability to function. Particularly in relation to our work colleagues,…
We don't mean that revenue growth isn't the end goal, but there are now better ways to get there. Sales training today about truly assessing your team with analytics to improve upon their weaknesses and leverage their strengths. This helps you…
Remote workers. Telecommuters. Teleworkers. Virtual Employees. These are just a few ways to describe the 25 - 35 million people who work at least partially outside of a traditional office environment. According to Forrester Research, this number will reach 63…
Even the best leadership development program does not guarantee success – to the organization or individual participants. There are four roadblocks that often derail the outcomes. They are purpose, participant selection, curriculum engagement and accountability. As a result, not all…
Have you ever noticed a leader react to a stressful situation in an ineffective way? Whenever I ask this question to an audience I usually get an earful. What did you notice about their behavior? What kind of effect did…
A low unemployment rate coupled with retirements of baby boomers is creating a new urgency behind the "talent wars," or the battle among companies to attract and keep the best people. Finding talent for positions is currently a huge problem…
Employers are ramping up training. According to the latest research from Bersin by Deloitte, U.S. corporations increased training expenditures by 10% in 2014, and employers are investing in internal skill development. Here are some other leadership development trends we're seeing…
Imagine the President of a corporation with a timid disposition; one who literally cowers when meeting another leader. That wouldn’t be really inspiring, would it? Now, imagine a President who interrupts others and never accepts being wrong; who uses power…
How do you join the Best Places to Work list in your area? The Oliver Group has dedicated our work to building potential of people and accelerating organization success. Over the past several years we have helped companies toward this…
Facilitating leadership development programs for over 30 years, I find that clients, companies and organizations are often surprised at the breadth of outcomes. Most often, a program is developed with the client with the intent to prepare a group of…