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11/17/2021

Is it Time for a Shift in Leadership Priorities?

"86% of business leaders agree that success hinges on their rising leaders, but only 13% have confidence in their rising leaders."

Those are startling statistics above from a recent poll by Deloitte. According to further research from Deloitte, organizations report that 80% of their respondents rate leadership as a high priority, yet only 41% believe their organizations are ready to meet their leadership requirements.

There's more from a recent Gallup study:
What % of US employees agree that leadership communicates effectively?
13% -- Does this equal a Trust Deficit?

The Challenge Defined
Today, business leaders continue to face significant challenges finding clarity, direction, and balance amid the COVID pandemic and its related economic impact. And, managing remote teams during times of uncertainty can be extremely difficult and stressful, especially when team communication, performance, and productivity is more crucial than ever. But, without advanced and innovative tools, training and guidance, leaders will lose the ability to build strong organizations unless they can creatively lead cohesive, high-functioning teams. There are tools; however, that can enhance the strengths and skills of leaders and their teams.

Considerations for Today's Leaders and Tomorrow's

We can assess personality, skills and competencies, EQ (emotional intelligence), and more, but there are critical blind spots within companies. In the current crisis, the most significant blind spot is the misalignment of priorities. There is a lack of focus on what's most important -- the company's health, productivity, and profitability. And this limits an organization's potential, or in the worst case, leads to catastrophic consequences like a mass exodus of workers from their employers.

For example, studies show millennials are motivated by causes and are purpose-driven. Unlike previous generations, they will not tolerate the hypocrisy of businesses that talk about purpose, values, and vision – yet are all about the bottom line. They will work for organizations that practice what they preach, or they will walk! And they are.

What's missing that is causing this leadership crisis? There is no framework, no developmental path, no consistency, or structure. High levels of influence endure only with the successful (and consistent) reflection and recalibration of one's priorities. Through a framework of 5 critical areas, reprioritization allows companies to recalibrate, repurpose, and thrive even during these uncertain times. This continual realignment allows the best leaders to keep the most important at the forefront, cutting through the constant barrage of tasks, activities, interruptions, and urgent requests.

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86% of business leaders agree that success hinges on their rising leaders, but only 13% have confidence in their rising leaders.

08/31/2021

From Gallup: managers take heed -- it's up to you to engage and retain your talent!

Employees are quitting in droves. Learn what's fueling the mass job change.

07/16/2021

07/16/2021

POST-PANDEMIC TALENT ACQUISITION — HIRING ON A VIRTUAL THREAD
Here we are almost halfway through 2021 and is it possible the “end” of the pandemic may be in sight? At least in the US and other Covid-19 vaccinated nations, there is daylight ahead and we are reopening. Does that mean we will be going back to traditional methods of talent acquisition and management?

How will the hiring process look in the years ahead? We have learned that new virtual tools and processes are required for both recruiters and candidates in the remote and hybrid work environments in the future.

Many HR professionals would likely enjoy going back to work onsite with in-person contact. However, that is not likely to be the case due to new methods of remote evaluation, verification, hiring and onboarding remote candidates. HR pros have learned that the pandemic forced a digital transformation in the way technology will be used to make hiring decisions going forward.

In an article from Forbes early this year (4 Ways Hiring and Recruitment Will Change In 2021) a Sage report stated, “24% of businesses have started using AI for their talent acquisition needs, with 56% of managers planning to adopt automated technology in the next twelve months.” And, from a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, it is estimated that “18% of companies use psychometric testing in the hiring process. This is expected to increase by 10-15% per year.” So, clearly, this is the direction this process is moving.

NEW TOOLS AND SKILLS FOR THE MODERN HR MANAGER TO STAY CURRENT AND RELEVANT

Digital hiring tools like pre-hire assessments and virtual interviews will be utilized for improved job matches. This leads to more efficiency and saves repetitious, routine tasks — allowing the HR pro to focus on high touch, subjective contact with candidates. And with virtual interviews, using video technology creates more fairness and consistency when interviewers use the same video and questions. According to TTISI — a leading assessment developer — it is recommended that assessment results comprise up to 40% of the hiring decision, with other evaluation methods to complete the final decision.

HOW DO PRE-HIRE ASSESSMENTS HELP INCREASE CULTURES THAT SUPPORT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION?

Objective tools like psychometric assessments measure human characteristics based on social science and other research. Common areas for understanding job candidates include behavioral work styles, motivators, skills and competencies, emotional intelligence, and other critical factors. The process is “blind” and shows key areas like strengths, ideal work environments, and best match for team positions based on skill sets and compatibility, not personal preference and appearance.

In the next post, let’s get specific with different types of assessments used for hiring line-staff to executives. We’ll also take a look at how these science-based tools can be used for onboarding and ongoing career development.

04/06/2021

5 Crucial Priorities for Modern Leaders — How to Thrive Now and into the Future

Recently asked: “How important is it for business leaders to get it right in 2021”? The leadership crisis simply stated: no consistent framework, no common developmental path, and no structure to develop and build crucial future leadership.

The good news: By identifying, prioritizing, and applying the five essential priorities in The Prioritized Leader Suite, current and future leaders can realign their organizations for maximum health, productivity, and profitability. With a system for continuous realignment, it allows the best leaders to keep the most important goals at the forefront, cutting through the constant barrage of tasks, events, interruptions, and urgent requests.

What are the five priorities needed for organizational success?

Purpose
People
Pace
Perception
Profit

It is only when leaders invest in the right priorities while keeping those priorities in the correct order, that true potential can be reached. Out of the chaos of the pandemic, it is encouraging to know there is a solution for organizations to reestablish order based on leadership principles that will last for the long run.

04/01/2021

How important is it for business leaders to get it right this year?

"86% of business leaders agree that success hinges on their rising leaders...But, only 13% have confidence in their rising leaders."

Those are startling statistics from a recent poll by Deloitte. According to further research from Deloitte, organizations report that 80% of their respondents’ rate leadership as a high priority yet only 41% believe their organizations are ready to meet their leadership requirements.

The demands on current leaders continue to pile on with the challenges of managing remote and hybrid work teams, shifting generational work values and the uncertainty of future economic conditions. Many ask – is it time to recalibrate, perhaps right size or reset business objectives due to the pandemic or is it business as usual since this too will pass? Business leaders are asking these questions and looking for direction, and guidance in this new frontier.

Therefore, the real crisis is there is no consistent framework, no developmental path or structure to develop and build confidence in future leadership. High levels of influence endure only with the successful (and consistent) reflection and recalibration of one’s priorities. This continual realignment allows the best leaders to keep the most important at the forefront, cutting through the constant barrage of tasks, activities, interruptions, and urgent requests.

There is a pathway to learning and enhancing these critical skills so that leaders can maximize their impact over the long-term. Focusing on the five critical priorities taught in The Prioritized Leader program provides a new tool for modern leaders who are actively solving leadership challenges within a business

02/14/2021

The success of any organization rises and falls on its leadership. We all know too well: “As the leaders go, so goes the company.”

High levels of influence endure only with the successful (and consistent) reflection and recalibration of one’s priorities. It’s only when leaders invest in the right priorities, while keeping those priorities in the correct order, that true potential can be reached. This continual realignment allows the best leaders to keep the most important at the forefront, cutting through the constant barrage of tasks, activities, interruptions and urgent requests.

02/02/2021

I'm honored to be selected as a Preferred Partner of the Year with Turnkey Coaching and Development Solutions. It's flattering to be among such an accomplished set of professional leadership consultants and coaches across our continent.

05/22/2020

Excellent short blog article from TTISI on how to shift your behaviors while under stress. We all extend our primary behavioral style under duress, and often, this leads to trouble for teams and leaders. Here are reactions, actions, and results from each of four styles during their first weeks of remote work in the wake of a global pandemic. You can create more successful and productive relationships during these tough times!

In times of crisis, who we are really shines through. Our behavioral research suggests that the most effective people are those who understand themselves, both their strengths and weaknesses, so they can develop strategies to meet the demands of their environment— and the current business environm...

05/21/2020

Are you controlling your stress or is your stress controlling you? Stress Quotient will tell you where you need to focus to lessen stress, but finding out how to do it is the next step.

You need to find out how to control your stress, or your stress will end up controlling you. Here’s all of the information you need to know about Stress Quotient.

04/14/2020

TTISI has graciously created this free assessment designed to help you be more productive and successful while working remotely. There's a link below.

04/10/2020

I would like to thank the five winners of my DISC Leadership Development kit from the "Behavior Shifts Under Crisis" webinar yesterday as part of the Leading in a Crisis Virtual Summit. There will continue to be featured guest speakers that are experts in their fields to help manage professionals through these HR and business challenges.

Here's a link below to check out the speakers. You will also find a recording of my session moderated by Turnkey Coaching Solutions CEO Anisa Aven on this site.

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