Leadership Lesson #2: The Best Never Stop Learning

The best leaders are not the ones who know the most. They are the ones who never stop learning. Early in my career, I viewed leadership differently than I do today. I believed leadership was largely about having answers. The leader was the person people looked to when they needed direction, solutions, and decisions. ExperienceContinue reading “Leadership Lesson #2: The Best Never Stop Learning”

Leadership Lesson #1 People Don’t Leave Companies. They Leave Leaders

Why Employee Retention Begins with Leadership After more than 40 years of leading teams, developing managers, and building training programs, I have discovered that employee retention is often less about the company and more about leadership. When organizations experience turnover, the first explanations are usually compensation, benefits, scheduling, workload, or competition. While those factors certainlyContinue reading “Leadership Lesson #1 People Don’t Leave Companies. They Leave Leaders”

Why Culture and Values Matter

Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working with a company, focusing on people development. One of the key initiatives we’ve implemented is a series of development workshops designed for employees who show promise and a desire to grow within the company. These individuals, whether assistant managers, shift leaders, or standout team members,Continue reading “Why Culture and Values Matter”