by nssspeakers | May 25, 2018 | high performing teams
High performing teams has been a hot topic for me lately. The 4 characteristics mentioned in this article are critical for high performing team success. The four (4) traits mentioned in the article are found in all high performing teams. As a leader, you foster the...
by nssspeakers | May 25, 2018 | Employee Engagement
I thought this article “hit the nail on the head”. Setting up new employees for success starts on day one. Setting new employees for success is critical. You set that foundation in the first days of a new hires tenure. I have heard many times while...
by nssspeakers | Apr 30, 2018 | Leadership, Management, Motivation, Uncategorized
I recently visited a maple barn. The sugar maker demonstrated how maple syrup is made. I learned that prime maple syrup making is from mid-February to mid-April. I learned that it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. That is a 40:1 ratio. It...
by nssspeakers | Feb 26, 2018 | Leadership, Uncategorized
Avoid Leadership Traps. These traps sap your leadership abilities and presence. There are two traps that Sheriff Scott Israel has fallen in over the past few days. These traps signal leadership failure. Avoid these at all costs. The first trap — self-proclamation...
by nssspeakers | Feb 26, 2018 | Communication, Leadership
Leadership lessons can come from the strangest of places. I recently re-discovered one at a funeral. A dear friend lost her father this past week. His name was Carl. As you imagine, there were many stories told about him. Many that were humorous; others that were...
