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Posts tagged: Leadership

5 Things All Great Manufacturing Leaders Do

Tim Cook of Apple. Elon Musk of Tesla. Mary Barra of General Motors. These are leaders of some of the highest-profile manufacturing operations in the world. What do they do to keep their companies moving forward in any economic circumstances? These concerns have become acute lately, as the economic situation has grown cloudier in recent [...] Read More

The Most Sought-After Leadership Skills

People often talk about "leadership" as if it's a singular thing. But really leadership exists at the nexus of a series of skills. Given that fact, what are the key components of leadership? It's an important question. Every organization wants successful managers. But beyond those supervisory roles, organizations seek out frontline employees who show leadership [...] Read More

Dealing with Turnover? Here are Some Leadership Tips to Help

When employees turn in their resignations, common reasons they give are the new job has higher pay or more responsibilities; however, they tend to stay silent on why they started job hunting in the first place...likely because it may be the company’s leadership. Managers account for 70% of the variation when comparing the differences between [...] Read More

5 Ways You Can Motivate Your Team During the Holidays

With all the festive cheer of the holiday season also comes major distractions for the workplace. It can be challenging for employees to focus on the work at hand when they’re thinking about social events, shopping, decorating, and other holiday-related tasks - and not to mention any upcoming time off from work. Although it may [...] Read More