In the 1991 Billy Crystal film, City Slickers, a group of friends in mid-life crisis take a vacation on a cattle drive led by Curly Washburn played by Jack Palance. There is a wonderful contrast between the grounded Curly and vacationers who seem as uncertain in their daily lives as they do on their first cattle drive. I say “first” because there was a sequel. Have I lost ... Read Full Article
5 Leaders Share Lessons for First-Time Managers
Good leadership is an essential for any successful company, but it’s not always easy for junior or first-time managers to adapt to their role. Many times, leaders look back on their career and have a whole host of new insights and knowledge they wish they’d known all along. When we started Impraise 3 years ago, the focus was on the product. as the company grew and we brought ... Read Full Article
The Workplace Productivity Lie We Tell Ourselves
Productivity. It's one of those plans of action that seems to elude so many of us. It's something I'm focused on this year. And also every year, but this year, I'm committed to quality or quantity. And for me that means being productive. I'm focused on making the most of my time, but first I had to define what productivity is for me. What is Workplace Productivity? I first ... Read Full Article
Improving Communication In Your Workplace Team
When most teams within an organization discuss communications, we tend to focus on communication with our customers or for recruiters and HR, that's communication with our candidates. While this is essential for successful sales as well as recruitment and hiring strategies, effective communication is essential for organizations and their teams. So, how can you ensure good ... Read Full Article
9 Skip Level Interview Questions for Your Managers to Use
What is a Skip Level Meeting (Interview)? Skip levels interviews are one on one meetings between a senior leader and employee. The leader meeting with the employee is the boss of the employee's boss.I think it’s a great way to establish a relationship with teams and keep the employee communication lines open. We all have busy schedules after all and senior leaders spend less ... Read Full Article
7 Leadership Traits You Should Be Hiring, Promoting For & Developing Today
A best in talent organization never sleeps. If they do, they get left behind and your future organizational leaders move on to new companies and different careers. Your business suffers, business goes unrealized and those future leaders didn’t know the big plans you had for them with you. In today’s tough talent market, candidates have options. Your employees have options, and ... Read Full Article
5 Benefits of Promoting Employee Participation
Increasing employee participation is a big challenge faced many managers and human resource professionals. After all, feedback and suggestions are essential aspects of making useful changes that benefit all participants. However, sometimes it can seem as though encouraging employees to get involved beyond doing their job is like pulling teeth. Oftentimes it isn’t that ... Read Full Article
Creative Genius Employees Are a Leader’s Worst Nightmare But Drive Amazing Business Results
In the war for talent, adding creatives to your teams can provide you with a competitive advantage. Creatives can be game changers. They are organizational linchpins, unicorns and the purple squirrels of not just your business but possibly the entire industry. They have special skills and abilities that make them unique. And maybe just maybe you've taken the plunge and added a ... Read Full Article
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