COVID-19 has upended life as we know it. A recent study by Qualtrics shared some very alarming insights about our mental health shock caused by the pandemic. They found that two out of five respondents said their mental health has declined since the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly those who are now working from home. And as remote work is expected to triple in the near future, … [More]
Who Do You Have to Become to Lead Your Business with Power?
Many of us entrepreneurs start our businesses as technicians. This means we have a skill, specialty, or trade that we apply to serve our clients. We open our businesses to provide the product or service that stems from that expertise. And some business owners like being the technician. They want to be the one to coach the client one-on-one or do the manicures or review their … [More]
Nikola Board Chair Resigns, Vice Chair Steps in amid Controversy
Nikola Corporation announced Sunday that Trevor Milton approached the Board of Directors and proposed to voluntarily step aside as Executive Chairman and from the Board. The Board accepted his proposal, and Stephen Girsky, former Vice Chairman of General Motors Co. and a member of Nikola’s Board, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective … [More]
To Build Trust, Try B.R.A.V.I.N.G.
Vulnerability is defined as a willingness to feel risk, uncertainty or emotional exposure, according to Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, in her book Dare to Lead. I know it as the uncomfortable feeling in the pit of my stomach when I am deeply aware that I cannot control the outcome of a situation. In The Thin Book of Trust, author Charles Feltman defined trust this way: “Trust is … [More]
New Executive Office: VP of People and Organizational Development
Creating a new position in its executive team, Delta Dental of Arizona has promoted Jolean Fleck to VP of people and organizational development. Fleck will help the dental insurer navigate ever-changing workplace and societal challenges, with a focus on leadership development, employer branding and enriching the employee experience. “Part of it is that I’ve done … [More]
Chris Koch: Leading Carlisle through Dynamic Change
D. Christian “Chris” Koch, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, is leading the diversified industrial company through one of the most challenging times in recent economic and geopolitical history: the global pandemic. Carlisle factories and facilities manufacture highly engineered products and solutions for their target markets … [More]
Peak Performance Culture
Peak Performance Culture: The Five Metrics of Operational Excellence is a step-by-step roadmap to achieving optimal organizational development in a company or association. This practical guide helps an organization’s leaders accurately evaluate the current state of their company and create a strategy that maximizes its future success. Author Dave Mitchell, building upon … [More]
