In their classic book, The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner identified five practices that make exemplary leaders. In this one-hour webinar, long-time Institute faculty member, Sarah Sheila Birnbach, will discuss the five practices with emphasis on aligning your staff and members around a shared vision. Join the webinar to learn how you can create […]
Hiring for “Fit”
I recently conducted a workshop for the Carolinas Chamber of Commerce Executives entitled, “Motivating and Retaining Your Top Talent.” During the training, a participant asked, “For small organizations, when we’re hiring a new employee, don’t we have to consider his/her personality? After all, if a person doesn’t “fit” into our culture, the whole environment can […]
Is Gossip Poisoning Your Workplace?
Office gossip can create tension and disruption in a workplace, can undermine productivity and can cause irreparable damage. It can hurt morale and can also focus employees away from their more important responsibilities. Yet managers and supervisors often feel uncertain or powerless about how to stop it. Before taking action, it is important to first […]