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4 Hard Things Leaders Do
The hard things leaders do make them glorious. A bird in flight is glorious. There’s glory in just being human. Stars at night sing glory. Effortless glory is wonderful. But there’s another kind of glory that’s seen in the hard things leaders do. Effortful glory – the glory of doing hard things –...
10 Tips to Develop Cybersecurity Knowledge Within Organizations
They say once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget. When it comes to cybersecurity, that bike is constantly changing, and the learning never stops. Continuing education is important for many professions, but it’s essential that everyone in the organization receives training in...
5 Keys to Perfecting Your Presentation Delivery in a Hybrid World
If I were to ask you to describe the average hybrid presentation, what words would you use? Clunky? Awkward? Disjointed? Distracting? There’s a good reason for that: Presenting to both in-person and virtual teams is still somewhat new. Sure, years ago we had a few lone rangers who worked from home...
Be Vulnerable: Turn Your Weaknesses Into Something Good
Most of us are adept at hiding our weaknesses. I know I am. I’m getting better though. I’ve learned that being vulnerable by admitting my weaknesses often turns the situation around to something good.People Already Know I discovered that many people already knew my weaknesses. It was obvious to...
9 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing New Systems
If your systems aren’t lean, efficient and precise, you’re wasting time and money while putting your business at unnecessary risk. If you’re going to build out new systems, you need to do it right. Avoid these nine mistakes when building new systems to transform how work gets done in your...
6 Tips for Successfully Transitioning an Employee Into a New Role
Every growing organization will experience role transitions at some point. Whether a project is changing hands, an employee is moving into a promotion, or you're hiring someone to take on a new position, you will want the transitions to go smoothly. For the best ways to ensure successful...
Training: Back to the Basics
Christopher Rickman and McKenzie Rickman of Peak Revenue Learning sat down with Colene McNinch, Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at M&G Solutions to discuss training and how vital it is to a skilled and compliant workforce. Training is a fundamental aspect of a sound Compliance Program and...
4 Principles to Develop Next-Level Leadership at Your Company
Filling management holes that get created when the company gets bigger is important. Use these four principles to develop the leaders in your organization. For a company to be successful, it must find a way to develop talent. It isn't always possible to hire leadership from the outside. Being able...
Can We Fix What’s Wrong With Continuous Performance Management?
Are you a devoted practitioner of outcomes and key results (OKRs) and continuous performance management? Even if you’ve barely heard the terms, I have two objectives for this article: Introduce three fatal flaws plaguing continuous performance management to apply OKRs. Tickle your imagination with...