by Jim Schleckser | Sep 17, 2024 | Business, Decision Making, Growth, Talent
One of the first pieces of career advice I received was that my career growth potential was closely tied to the company’s growth rate. In other words, if I wanted to advance within the organization, I needed to make sure the company was growing quickly enough to...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 10, 2024 | Delegation, Leadership, Management, Talent
Balancing Autonomy with the Need for Oversight Leadership has been highly glorified in both popular and academic discussions. At its core, leadership is about inspiring others to follow you in achieving a compelling goal. However, management, as distinct from top...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 6, 2024 | Bonuses, Compensation, Entrepreneur, HR, Leadership, Talent
One of the things that CEOs and boards worry about the most is their executive team’s vulnerability to poaching by other companies. That’s especially true when it comes to the risk of losing top executives — even the CEO — to someone who offers...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 4, 2024 | Culture, Growth, HR, Talent
Over the past few years, as companies across various industries have grappled with the war for talent, turnover rates have become increasingly significant. Businesses have invested substantial time, money, and energy into reducing employee turnover. After all, when...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 23, 2024 | Culture, Growth, HR, Talent
When we bring new employees on board, many of us still cling to an outdated mindset, assuming they’ll remain with the company for the next 30 years until retirement, perhaps with a gold watch in hand. Even worse, when we worry about them leaving, we hesitate to...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 19, 2024 | Entrepreneur, HR, Management, Talent
The term “A-players” has become commonplace in the modern workplace, universally understood to represent your organization’s top performers. These individuals consistently deliver exceptional results and maintain higher standards of quality compared...
