by Jim Schleckser | Mar 23, 2021 | Bonuses, Leadership, Talent
Don’t miss the opportunity to motivate your team by sharing how to win that bonus. Historically, many leaders choose not to disclose the details of their bonus plan. We can all understand the desire not to make a commitment we might not be able to fulfill. It is...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 12, 2021 | Talent
Company talent hoarding can reduce results and send top performers running. When you look at the talent inside your business, there are always a few stars and emerging leaders who really stand out. These are your so-called “A players.” When your management...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 20, 2020 | Talent
If the last five people have failed in a job, it isn’t the people, it’s the job In my conversations with CEOs, they often bring up that they are having difficulty hiring for certain job openings–even in the wake of the pandemic where more people find...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 22, 2020 | Talent
Take on the responsibilities of the next role to show you can do the work first When I was growing up, my dad gave me a piece of advice that I think is worth passing on. He told me that if I wanted to get a promotion at work, the best way to get it was to take the...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 2, 2020 | Talent
Tough times require difficult decisions about the size of your payroll. As the government begins to scale back its financial support for businesses impacted by the pandemic, leaders will be forced to do some hard analysis of their labor force. Many of us will be...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 5, 2020 | Talent
There is an existing playbook we can use, and it works There has been a huge amount of conversation and energy in recent months about the Black Lives Matter movement and the lack of diversity in many organizations, especially in businesses. This lack of organizational...
