by Jim Schleckser | Aug 2, 2019 | Talent
Whoa and Giddy up Can Tell You Everything In my various roles leading organizations over the years, I came up with a management concept that I found to be incredibly valuable. It came down to asking myself a particular question when it came to my employees. The...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 2, 2019 | Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, HR, Leadership, Talent
One of the fundamental management tenants I have used in my career, something I originally first learned from one my large and successful customers, is that you don’t want to have two managers in a row that don’t know. Let me explain what I mean by that....
by Jim Schleckser | May 6, 2019 | Talent
It’s important to understand which one you want and need. Anytime you’re looking to fill a position inside your business, especially when it comes to finding someone for your senior-level C Suite, is a critical moment. The cost of missing out on a...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 26, 2019 | Talent
We might be pushing our kids in the wrong direction. We’re all fans of education. I can admit that I’m a kind of an educational snob based on my own experience in pursuing advanced degrees. As a result, it’s always been a foregone conclusion that my...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 19, 2018 | Advisory Groups, Talent
Does Your Employee Know They Are About to be Fired? I’ve had many managers report to me across my career as a leader and CEO. And over the years, many of those managers have come to me at different times to express a keen desire to fire one of their own direct...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 4, 2018 | Talent
You can get an immediate jump in productivity. Accountability is a topic that lots of CEOs and leaders talk about. Specifically, most of their concern is that they don’t feel like their people hold themselves accountable for the things they need to do in driving...
