by Jim Schleckser | Jun 25, 2021 | Compensation, Culture, Leadership, Talent
Your comp plan can’t do it all. There’s a common trap that a lot of CEOs fall into when it comes to designing their compensation plans. The mistake so many leaders make is that they try to create a commission or bonus plan that does their managing for...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 15, 2021 | Culture, Delegation, Diversity, Leadership, Talent
There are warning signs for you to watch One of the innate skills that most entrepreneurs share in common is the ability to attract people to their ideas and causes. It’s almost like having a superpower to be able to bring in the right people around...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 9, 2021 | Business, Culture, Delegation, Diversity, Leadership
Test yourself against the 4 I’s to find out whether you’re doing what it takes. There’s a lot of research around leadership styles out there. But one area of consensus is that many leaders now aspire to become known as “transformational...
by Jim Schleckser | May 20, 2021 | Culture, Diversity, Growth, Leadership
There are unintended consequences of this widely used program to recruit talent. The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has risen to a high level of attention within corporate America. It’s now a critical issue on every CEO’s desk, and just...
by Jim Schleckser | May 11, 2021 | Growth, Leadership
Placing blame on a non-controllable factor is not productive. Instead, strong leaders focus on things they can change. Are you yelling at the rain as a leader? It’s easy to imagine that on some days, especially if you operate in the tourism or agriculture...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 23, 2021 | Delegation, Growth, Leadership, Marketing
The smartest marketers use both approaches to get results. Here’s what you need to know. We all face different times in our lives, both personally and professionally, when we’d like to persuade someone to change their mind. But how do you...
