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Mindfulness in the Time of Covid-19

By Dr. Patricia Thompson Senior Consultant Like most people in the world, my life has been totally upended by Covid-19. From homeschooling my first grader, to canceling a Spring Break vacation and a trip up to Canada to visit my mom for Easter, to spending the majority of every day inside our house, this wasn’t […]

April 8, 2020 View Article

Storytelling’s Hidden Power – A Leader’s Secret Strategic Advantage

When you consider your personal assets and strengths as a leader, and the strengths and assets of your organization, you may unwittingly omit one essential set of assets that can give you a leg up and strategic advantage that you may never have considered—your Narrative Assets. Leaders who learn to master their personal story as […]

March 11, 2020 View Article

The Truth About Generational Differences

Anne Quiello, Sr. Consultant, Director of Women in Leadership,TLG My husband, who is a leader from the Boomer generation, was asked to sit on a panel representing various generations to discuss generational differences in the workplace. A Millennial panel member challenged my husband as being unwilling and unable to adapt. “Your generation won’t adapt […]

February 12, 2020 View Article

Who are Heidi and Howard and Why Does it Matter?

Lyn Turknett, Co-founder and Co-chair, TLG Heidi Roizen was a Silicon Valley venture capitalist – one of the first women in a field still dominated by men. In 2000 she was the subject of a business school case. She was confident, competent, and successful. Confidence does not come so easily to many women. Katy Kay […]

January 9, 2020 View Article

Employee Satisfaction, Engagement, and Experience

By Anne Quielle, TLG Senior Consultant Two decades ago in the organization I served, we surveyed our employees to measure their satisfaction – with their pay & benefits, supervisors, job security, and work conditions. These were what the American Psychologist, Frederick Herzberg labeled as “hygiene factors,” which influence job satisfaction but not motivation. We were […]

October 9, 2019 View Article

Do You Want Me to Stay? Experience and Engagement!

Although there are some signs of weakness—a few small cracks—both the economy and a tightening labor market mean that your talent is free to move and choose where they work. Remember your talent, that is to say your human capital, has choices! Given your business objectives and company brand, do you want to actively […]

October 9, 2019 View Article

1:1 Template & Questions for Direct-Reports: Clarity & Care

Managing-Leaders as they engage and connect with their direct-reports Premises: This is the direct-reports meeting, position the 1:1 as their meeting (not yours). You listen, clarify, coach, and create a safe space for impact and transparency. And, be sure to take some notes for appropriate follow-up; and demonstrated interest. Schedule a regular cadence of 1:1s. […]

October 9, 2019 View Article

Ask the Doc

Master Your Emotions so Stress Won’t Make You Stumble Question: We have had so many mergers and changes and fast growth within our organization and the atmosphere at work is stressful. My boss tends to blow up to let off steam. Other people in the office are looking for someone to blame or they just […]

September 11, 2019 View Article

Celebrating Budget Time!

How HR Can Help Business Partners Own their Team’s Development I love budget time! No, I’m not crazy. I’ve found that budgets are a great way for HR to help their business partners understand that development of their team should be owned by every department leader – and why that is so important to improving […]

September 11, 2019 View Article

Planning for the start of 2020

Is your performance plan template a motivator or a downer? Len Romano, TLG Director Not-for-profit Practice September is the month when organizations on a calendar fiscal year should be in the budget and performance planning process. With a major focus on the construction of the new budget, it is easy to take for granted how […]

September 11, 2019 View Article

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Mindfulness in the Time of Covid-19

Storytelling’s Hidden Power – A Leader’s Secret Strategic Advantage

The Truth About Generational Differences

Who are Heidi and Howard and Why Does it Matter?

Employee Satisfaction, Engagement, and Experience

Do You Want Me to Stay? Experience and Engagement!

1:1 Template & Questions for Direct-Reports: Clarity & Care

Ask the Doc

Celebrating Budget Time!

Planning for the start of 2020