by Jim Schleckser | May 3, 2022 | Culture, entrepreneur, Growth, HR, Leadership, work life balance
Think of location as a tool We have all been participants in a grand experiment over the past few years. Forced to work from home because of the pandemic, many people who may have been resistant in the past have opened their eyes to the potential of remote work. You...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 26, 2022 | Culture, Delegation, Diveristy, entrepreneur, HR, Talent
Young managers need to learn about generational differences too. I’ve written before about how people come for the organization’s mission but leave because of their manager when it comes to hiring and retention. That’s why it’s so critical for...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 15, 2022 | Delegation, HR, Leadership, Talent
Look at where you spend your time as a leader to see who you might be covering for. I deal with many CEOS who are incredibly capable at their job. They can also do the job of many of the people who work for them. They may even be an expert in their area. The problem...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 2, 2021 | Culture, Diveristy, Growth, HR, Talent
Every leader’s goal should be to find that Goldilocks just-right amount. One of the things I struggled with the most was motivation in management. Was I doling out enough praise to those employees who reported to me? I can now see that I was stingier than I...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 26, 2021 | Culture, HR, Talent
It’s time to elevate your HR function. One can make the argument that the performance of every business is derived from the talent of the people inside the organization. That talent edge is even more pronounced in, say, a professional services firm, whose value...
