November 2025

Building Trust Through Clear, Shared Expectations

By |2025-05-01T15:00:18-04:00November 10, 2025|The Treasure of True Grit, Stronger Than Yesterday, Making High-Quality Decisions, Building Trust|

In January 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.8 million people voluntarily left their jobs—a 17% increase from the year prior. Since then, the workforce has continued to evolve, and today’s job market still leans in favor of the candidate. With more opportunities and flexibility available than ever before, employees are re-evaluating what they expect from work—and what they won’t tolerate. Retention has always been important, but it now requires a more intentional approach to understanding why […]

Spotting Real Drive in a World That Celebrates the Image

By |2025-05-01T14:53:48-04:00November 3, 2025|Advancement, Star Candidates, Millennials, Culture of Retention, Job coaching, Spotting Real Drive|

Entrepreneurship has become one of the most celebrated qualities in today’s business world. Ask any job candidate if they see themselves as entrepreneurial, and the answer will likely be an enthusiastic yes. Pose the same question to team members, and most will say they embody the entrepreneurial spirit. But responses like these often reflect not the authentic self, but the idealized self—the version of us we think we should be to fit the mold of what’s admired or expected.

This matters […]

September 2025

Building a Culture of Ownership at Work

By |2025-04-08T16:17:36-04:00September 29, 2025|Corporate Culture|

As a leader, you’re responsible not only for developing your team’s skills but also for influencing how they approach their work. Training typically focuses on concrete capabilities—technical tools, software, and process-related know-how that contribute to clear job performance standards. While these are essential, training shouldn’t stop there. The most transformative organizations go a step further: they invest in shaping the mindset of their people.

Companies that nurture an ownership mindset—where individuals take initiative, contribute ideas, and feel […]

When Busy Becomes a Badge

By |2025-04-08T13:51:17-04:00September 22, 2025|Smart Decision|

For many professionals, looming deadlines and fully loaded calendars aren’t seen as a burden—they’re a kind of fuel. The rush of racing against the clock can provide an adrenaline surge that sharpens focus and accelerates productivity. There are careers to build, goals to hit, side projects to grow, families to care for, fitness benchmarks to meet, and personal development to pursue. The pressure-cooker environment that often defines modern work culture creates a strange dynamic: we lament the constant stress, yet […]

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