Executive Insider

Senior leaders are often frustrated when employees don’t take ownership of their actions and outcomes. Sometimes it’s called “the blame game,” because many teams spend more time trying to place blame than fixing the problem or simply taking accountability. But, as I’ll explain, much of this behavior can actually be...

Out-of-touch leadership is a meme. Out-of-touch employees are a meme among leaders and managers. The "us vs. them" divide couldn't be any more real. It's our job as leaders to build the bridge.  So you're an emergent executive.  Embrace that you probably won't be seen by your team for who...

World peace is now under siege by what some call an invasion of a sovereign country. Global citizens feel powerless under the inability to give a hand to Ukrainians, whose lives have forever changed. Global consumers see this as an opportunity to express their sentiment by avoiding the consumption of...

Executive coaching is a journey of self-discovery; the coach enables the individual to see themselves in a new light. It is the root of behavior-based coaching; it focuses on performance, the choices, and the actions the individual makes. The results can be both transactional as well as transformative. There is...

Since April 2021, we have seen an unprecedented wave of resignation, dubbed the Great Resignation. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics, showed that more than 4.5 million Americans, or 3% of the workforce, voluntarily quit their jobs.  The millions of people who left their...

Salons offer personalized services, and women love them, but what are the things we women are looking for from our hairstylists? Today we focus on what makes a woman stick with a certain salon and never change it. Constantly informed and educated  Because the beauty industry is growing so fast...

With the Great Resignation showing no signs of slowing down, efforts to boost your employee experience are more critical than ever. However, these projects are easier said than done. Rhett Power shares a few tips for how you can create a more fulfilled workforce.  In 2021, we saw a record-setting...

As the Great Resignation continues, it’s incredibly important to get on top of retaining and engaging your workers this year. After all, it could mean the difference between a workforce that’s ready to tackle the day’s challenges and a widespread sense of burnout. Here are some tips you can integrate....

The concept of a beginner’s mindset comes from Zen Buddhism and the word Shoshin, translated as looking at every situation as if you are seeing it for the first time. With the world changing as rapidly as it is, we’re seeing things for the first time almost every day. Yet...

In my years advising and working alongside Fortune 500 CEOs, Presidential appointees, and other C-Suite executives, I’ve seen many talented individuals fall into the trap of being defined solely by their position, rather than their legacies of amazing outcomes. When they departed their jobs, they were surprised that their calls...