The Annual Performance Review is Dead (or at Least it Should Be)
Let’s face it, annual performance reviews do little to develop your team or retain your team members. But ongoing performance feedback is critical to doing both. If the annual performance
read moreFor Everything DiSC® Facilitators: Helping Managers Develop Empathy with Everything DiSC
It’s no secret that people are stressed – and stress negatively impacts performance. More and more companies are realizing that helping people effectively deal with stress and improve mental health
read moreMessage From Julie: The Power of Subtraction
I was talking recently with the executive director of a not-for-profit I work with. In 2013 the Board made the painful, but well thought out decision to close what had
read moreMessage from Julie: Escaping Your Not So Comfortable Comfort Zone
We all have our comfort zones – those habitual ways of responding to a situation, interacting with others, participating in conversations, or dealing with conflict. The problem is way too
read moreIs Your Organization Spending In All The Wrong Places?
Studies show a surprising reason why your people are leaving and why it will cost you more than you realize If you organization is like many today, there are more
read moreMessage from Julie: Change Starts With Your Thoughts
It is the time of year that if you are like me, you begin to reflect on the year that is coming to a close and contemplate the changes you
read moreFor Everything DiSC® Facilitators: Everything DiSC Management is Coming to Catalyst™
In last month’s article I said, “Leading is hard work!” And it is. But it is about to get a little easier. I am excited to announce that in December, Everything DiSC Management will be available on
read moreI quit! Your employees are leaving. Do you know why?
COVID-19 has rapidly transformed the organizational workplace from digitizing the relationship between firm and customer to digitizing the relationship between employer and employee. The implications are far reaching, but perhaps
read moreFor Everything DiSC® Facilitators: Delegating, Developing and Motivating with Everything DiSC Management
Leading is hard work! That’s my message to managers and leaders when they complain that the actions I am suggesting they need to take to be effective in their roles are hard, time consuming, or take a
read moreMessage From Julie: The Power of Choice
I am one of those people who has difficulty sticking with things – exercises programs, hobbies, routines – over the long run. Maybe you can relate. Yoga is an exception though. Why? Many reasons actually.
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