EP47: Not Another Empty Promise
At some time in your professional or personal life, you have probably experienced the let down of an empty promise. It’s also likely you’ve promised a friend or a colleague something you’ve let [...]
EP46: Creating Cultures of Continuous Improvement
How do you turn passionate employees and leaders into people who have the ability to make a difference not only in their work, but in their communities? Janet is joined by Dr. Pat Greco today to [...]
Continuous Improvement…It’s Not Just a Buzzword
Organizations in most industries are currently experiencing a rapid pace of change and increasing competition, forcing leaders to implement programs and initiatives designed for improvements. On [...]
Getting Better by Facing Failures
When Dr. Brendan Kelly arrived on the University of South Carolina Upstate scene to serve as chancellor, he quickly identified the need to establish an improvement mindset across the [...]
EP45: Presenting Problems as Opportunities
As a leader do you tell your teams, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”? Or maybe as an employee you’ve worked for a leader who believes in this philosophy. While presenting solutions [...]
Maintaining Momentum During Leadership Transitions
IMPACT IN THE INTERIM From 2013 until 2019, University of West Georgia President, Dr. Kyle Marrero, led the University to achieve records in enrollment, graduation rates, and to develop new [...]
Ocean Springs School District is Using Feedback to Improve Student and Parent Engagement
At our annual education leadership conference, What's Right in Education, Dr. Candace Pelt, Superintendent of Central Linn School District in Halsey, Oregon, shared insights into her [...]
EP44: From Problem to Solution
Changes in an organization can occur that team leaders may have little control over. What we can control is how we adapt and react to the change in our daily business. When we utilize team [...]
Transforming Your Organizational Culture to Build a Great Team
“The culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate.” – Gruenter & Whitaker As a leader of an organization, department or division, it is [...]
Tips for Mentoring New Employees
Mentoring new employees is a must as the first few months are the most critical for new hires. Studies have consistently shown that a significant percentage of employees who leave an organization [...]