by Jim Schleckser | Nov 17, 2015 | Culture, Leadership
If you don’t constantly reinforce your organization’s mission and values, you’ll get the blame when something inevitably goes wrong. We hear a lot these days about the importance of building a great company culture, which you can think of as your...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 27, 2015 | Culture
Two tools that many CEOs tend to overlook when it comes to reinforcing their company’s culture are symbols and stories. When done properly, these reinforce and increase the impact of your company values manifold. Everyone talks about company culture and wants a...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 9, 2014 | Culture, Delegation, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Talent
When it comes to your top performers, the ones you want to promote into leadership slots to drive your organization forward, how do you get them ready for their next role? Here are four powerful approaches. In my most recent post, I have talked about how to deal with...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 9, 2014 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth, Management, Talent
Zero. Zilch. Nada. If someone in your organization is under-performing, they should get nothing: no raises, no bonuses, no promotions, no stock options. That might seem harsh at first glance. But it’s a very intentional strategy whose purpose is to deliver a...
