Have you ever wondered if your people see your leadership the same way you do? Over the years, I found that an annual “sanity check,“ or assessment, was very helpful to really understand the effectiveness of my leadership. But one tip…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisville, KY (January 15, 2017) — Oliver Group, a leadership consulting firm, announced that Jay Schindler, Bruce McKay and Jon Head have joined the company to develop a growing portfolio of client accounts through-out the Mid-West. These…
The planning time of year is upon . . .or maybe passing us by. I’m always struck by how busy the business world is at this time of year. With the added personal commitments around the holidays, and the amount…
Dr. Bob Taylor spent much of his career in the U.S. Air Force and also co-edited Military Leadership: In Pursuit of Excellence. Watch his video below for tips on improving your leadership style, based on his experience in the military.…
Yahoo is facing a major employee brain drain. Only 34% of the tech company's employees believe that the company will improve, and top talent is streaming out the door (cnbc). While Yahoo's story is possibly dramatized by the media…
"Delegating is developing... not dumping." In other words, leadership is not about doing the things you've always done, and it's not about passing on your least favorite parts of the job. What exactly is leadership then, and what should delegating look…
The traditional definition of the word entrepreneur is someone who starts a business and takes a risk, possibly losing money. Lots of money. Of course, huge financial gain is possible. Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Sam Walton all come to…
A culture of feedback is a great thing. It gives people an opportunity to improve performance in a timely way. According to Josh Bersin, "feedback is a gift." A culture of complaining can hurt morale and drive toxic attitudes. Complaints…
How should all businesses and organizations prepare for the future? A thoughtful succession plan is the answer. Here are some steps that companies can take to look at their bench strength and transition to the future: Build the team–create better working…
So you are ready for leadership. You are one of the top individual performers in your organization. You have been selected as an “Emerging Leader” (whatever that means…) and your stock is on the rise. You might think the company might…