Leadership Column
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Six Reflections on Learning, Living, and Keeping Things in Perspective
Each week now for several years I have written this column. I normally take one or two topics to address. This column will be different. It is a mix of thoughts, sayings, and/or advice that I have found and still find helpful. I hope you find these helpful. When the...
Feedback and Empowerment: How to Get Results
I recently had the pleasure of spending time with a group of nurses who are in leadership positions at Mercy Health˗Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. My style is to ask the person in charge of such an event/meeting to poll the attendees and ask...
“This Is the Right Place for Me.” (Helping New Hires Feel This Way Quickly)
Getting and keeping good people has always been one of the biggest challenges for business owners. Finding the right person to join the team has been especially tricky these past few years. The shortage of candidates and the growing competition for those staffing...
Working with Introverts: Six Helpful Things to Know
It’s great getting to work with different types of people. Diversity is a wonderful thing. If we all worked and thought the same way, and had the same strengths, weaknesses, temperaments, and preferences, the workplace would be unbalanced. Imagine if everyone...
Making Job Change Easier: Insights on Leaving, Letting Go, and Keeping the Door Open
The Great Resignation is still going on, and many individuals and business owners are dealing with job change. Whether one is thinking of leaving a job or is a leader dealing with the loss of a good employee, these are often complicated, emotional issues. It can be...
When we “show up” the right way, great things happen.
How we “show up” at work matters. It matters for everyone, but especially for leaders as we are in a position to influence so many others. Are we fully present and engaged…or distracted? Are we calm, centered, and focused…or scattered? Positive and optimistic…or...
The Mid-Year Review: A Powerful Retention Tool.
It is hard to believe 2022 is half over already. Yet here we are in the middle of June. That means at Studer Family of Companies (SFOC), it is time for mid-year reviews. Many times, companies schedule annual performance reviews. They have one-on-one meetings, and they...
Effort Is Great-But Results Are What REALLY Matter.
My writings are based on experiences, either my own or those I hear about from others. Today I’d like to write about that ability one achieves to be able to not confuse effort with results. Yes, I admire effort. Yes, effort often leads to results. Effort can be a very...
It’s a Tough Time for Middle Managers. Here’s How to Make Their Lives Easier.
All jobs have their good points and their moments of challenge. To me, one of the most challenging roles of all is done by those who work in middle management. A middle manager is not in the senior role and not in the hourly role. They are sandwiched in between and...
What Does the “All-In” Employee Look Like?
I heard a story this week from someone who attended a high school awards ceremony where they gave an “All-In” Award. It was given to the senior who consistently exuded positivity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to jump in and help when needed. The presenter mentioned...