Great leaders prioritize the well-being of those they serve, especially in times of chaos. By fostering a sense of belonging and care, they provide much-needed stability for their teams. And during times of uncertainty, effective communication becomes critical. The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to host an IN PERSON discussion on Tuesday, April 29 from [...]
There’s a lot going on these days. A lot. Businesses and organizations are facing increasing uncertainty and a growing number of complex challenges: the federal budget freeze, federal agencies closing or shrinking, the new (and potentially escalating tariffs), as well as shifting national policy (in areas such as immigration and DEI) are resulting in uncertain organizational budgets, [...]
Sometimes the topic for my newsletter article just comes to me. Last week I ran across a podcast (and companion newsletter) published by Jo Saxton, a nationally known speaker, author, and leadership coach. Before I share a portion of it, let me start by saying my column is not about politics -- everything PEN does [...]
In many ways, what’s required for organizational excellence these days has changed: there are new work environments (such as hybrid), severe talent shortages, emerging technologies (like artificial intelligence). But in other ways, nothing has changed: we still need to satisfy our customers; we still need to engage our teams; and we still need to improve & innovate [...]
Amazingly, 68% of leaders are afraid to communicate to their teams. And, since so much of our leadership spans from our staff and employees to our customers and stakeholders, we as leaders are required to be skillful at ensuring people love working in our communities. The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center [...]
In today's fast paced environment, there are too many professional conversations taking place that are not intentional about getting better or are not focused on leadership development. But, as we wind down the year and look to next year, there are ways to address this issue and improve our leadership in 2025. The Performance Excellence [...]
There are many ways to achieve exceptional results at work, but one of the main things we need to do is build up our critical people skills. And one of the best skills we can develop as leaders is the capacity to hold others accountable, while also expressing empathy -- holding ourselves and others to [...]
The amount of change we’ve all had to navigate the last few years is significant: we’ve changed work environments and work structures; we’ve changed products and service offerings; we’ve changed communication methods; we’ve redesigned supply chains. In some sectors and industries, entire business models have changed. While the pace of change may have stabilized a [...]
So last weekend I was in the grocery store (I’m one of the few who actually still enjoy grocery shopping), and I overheard a young kid -- maybe four or five years old -- ask, who I assume was his mother, if he could get some cookies. She said no, to which he inquired why [...]
In today's tight job market and highly collaborative world, organizations must look for every alternative to help their employees work smarter: we must increase capacity and help our teams (and ourselves!) work smarter so they are not bored or overburdened and they maximize personal productivity. But regardless of what size or type organization you're in: [...]
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