Ernest R. Twigg

Ernest R. Twigg is an award-winning senior executive advisor, author, and speaker at 1st Battalion, 11th Marines. He leads 850 employees and has consulted c-suites across industries to unleash the leadership potential in their employees. Ernest's insight is sought after and is codified in his book "A Leader Provides" and various magazine articles that transcribes military leadership into private-sector gains. Ernest lives in California, where he spends his days playing chess and studying human performance, neuroscience, and leadership. Ernest R. Twigg is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. Follow him on LinkedIn.

CEO Insider

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CHESS

CEO InsiderErnest R. Twigg

Any leader concerned with employee engagement understands that the process is not always fun and games. On the contrary, one of the most challenging endeavors a leader can undertake is sparking passion in people for the role they perform. Moreover, the process becomes exponentially complex when you add developing employees’...

Special Reports

Retaining your Workforce During Difficult Times

Special ReportsErnest R. Twigg

Small and large businesses find themselves knee-deep in a severe pandemic. Sure, COVID-19 has created chaos across industries, but I’m referring to the great resignation. AKA “The Big Quit.” You know, the one where your most dependable and productive employees just pick up and leave. That one. According to a...

CEO Spotlight Education and Career

Strategically Filling the Talent Gap, Tips from a Talent Management Leader

CEO Spotlight Education and CareerErnest R. Twigg

In June 2021, a notable airline company was frantically working to reschedule flights for hundreds of passengers. Disorder halted the flow of operations. Flights were delayed, rescheduled, and canceled as angry customers demanded refunds. The impact on the airline’s brand and reputation was devastating. The event was so dire that...

CEO Agenda

Strategically Building Organization Culture

CEO AgendaErnest R. Twigg

Strategic partners understand how essential a company’s culture is to success. Research illustrates that companies unable to build synergistic, functional cultures feel the sting of talent loss, increased employment cycles, and gaps in mission-essential roles. Now, more than ever, it is imperative to build a positive organizational culture to prevent...

Education and Career

Hearts and Minds: A Brief Glimpse into the Art of Leadership and the Science of Management.

Education and CareerErnest R. Twigg

There is a fierce war taking place on the organizational battlefield. It is a conflict that stirs a heated debate and sparks the interest of people worldwide. It is the battle between the ideas of leadership and management. On one side of the fight, you will find people who believe...

CEO Spotlight

CEO Spotlight: Jason Hitchcock – Leading Up – 3 Principles to Getting the Boss to Yes.

CEO SpotlightErnest R. Twigg

Remember the pain of drafting a plan better than the one your boss brought to the table, only to have it shot down? How can you forget? You pitch your idea, and without mercy or reservation, your boss says “No.” This situation is frustrating. The simple truth is that getting...

Tech and Innovation

Innovate to Motivate: Consider A New Leadership Role to Empower Your People

Tech and InnovationErnest R. Twigg

In today’s global market, executives find their employees’ welfare crammed somewhere between schedule conflicts, long meetings, and an ocean of emails. And on hectic days, it could be jammed in the copy machine for all we know. It’s not that executive leaders don’t care. The fact remains, the Information Age...

Success and Leadership

4 Leadership Skills That Increase Emotional Intelligence

Success and LeadershipErnest R. Twigg

It’s no secret. The most gifted leaders in the world understand the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. They recognize how integral it is in establishing a climate where employees feel excited, respected, and empowered. That’s why top-performing executives make cultivating emotional intelligence a priority. After years of trial...

CEO Insider

Effective Leaders Communicate Authentically

CEO InsiderErnest R. Twigg

Did you ever have a boss who overly recited corny slogans? Perhaps outdated clichés? If so, you experienced plenty of awkward moments. It’s a well-known fact, this type of communication makes leaders sound foolish. That’s why authentic communication is one of the most essential skills an executive should improve. Fortunately...

CEO Insider

Why Leaders Can No Longer Ignore Their Employees’ Social Media Content.

CEO InsiderErnest R. Twigg

Business leaders everywhere can no longer afford to ignore what their employees are saying on social media. Here’s why. There’s just too much valuable information shared by your people that impacts your organization’s climate. Face it; your employees look to social media how my father turned to the newspaper back...

CEOWORLD magazine

Ernest R. Twigg

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CHESS

Retaining your Workforce During Difficult Times

Strategically Filling the Talent Gap, Tips from a Talent Management Leader

Strategically Building Organization Culture

Hearts and Minds: A Brief Glimpse into the Art of Leadership and the Science of Management.

CEO Spotlight: Jason Hitchcock – Leading Up – 3 Principles to Getting the Boss to Yes.

Innovate to Motivate: Consider A New Leadership Role to Empower Your People

4 Leadership Skills That Increase Emotional Intelligence

Effective Leaders Communicate Authentically

Why Leaders Can No Longer Ignore Their Employees’ Social Media Content.

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