by EdKrow | May 14, 2020 | HR Strategy
When we try to fix things as leaders, sometimes we get caught up in the idea that we have to be strategic visionaries, always thinking big and considering the implications for the whole organization. That’s true of a leader, but at the same time, we have to be...
by EdKrow | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
If there is one thing that an emergency does is it shows us our weaknesses. Amid this pandemic, many businesses have been shuttered by government orders, while others deemed “essential” are operating with skeleton crews. One thing is for certain in all aspects:...
by EdKrow | May 11, 2020 | Organizational Development
There’s no shortage of thoughts on what the top leadership skills are in today’s business environment. I want to talk about the one leadership skill that I think supersedes all others. You can’t get the other skills right if you don’t get this one right. … read...
by EdKrow | May 7, 2020 | Performance Management
Oftentimes as leaders, we’re forced to change our bearings and decide on a different direction for our organization. While we know that this change is in the best interest of our organization, we forget that our employees might find the change to be disorienting and...
by EdKrow | May 4, 2020 | Performance Management
The greatest performance gap is the one between what we know we should do and what we actually do. As I was thinking about that bit of wisdom, I realized it was true for many of us. My challenge for you is to think about what you need to work on and carve out at...
by EdKrow | Apr 30, 2020 | HR Strategy
What I want to focus on today is the difference between ROI, which we all understand, and COI, which we often forget about. What happens when we have a business problem (we may even know the cost of that problem), yet we fail to take action to resolve it? …...
by EdKrow | Apr 27, 2020 | Organizational Development
We’re at the time of year when people like to make resolutions. One thing I think we miss as leaders, though, is where the personal and the business come together. What I mean by that is: What are we going to work on professionally in the coming year that will have...
by EdKrow | Apr 23, 2020 | HR Strategy
If we can be like salt and know just how much to season our people, they will thrive! They will be “flavorful.” They will be excited to be a part of our organizations. … read the full article here.
by EdKrow | Apr 20, 2020 | Employee Compensation
It’s a competitive world out there. The best talent knows how much they’re worth, and as a result, businesses need to up their game to attract them. You don’t attract the most talented professionals by just offering them a few perks, however. Now,...
by EdKrow | Jan 10, 2020 | Performance Management
In my previous post, I used the movie Field of Dreams to illustrate how if we build the right infrastructure in our businesses, the best candidates will come to us. But that’s only the start. If you recall in the movie, the main character had to not just build the...
