Posted on July 25th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Let’s talk about something that’s absolutely crucial for the success of your team: psychological safety. It’s not just a buzzword; it’s the foundation for a thriving, innovative, and productive workplace. But what exactly is psychological safety, and why should you, as a leader, care about it? More importantly, how can you create an environment where your team feels safe to speak up, take risks, and be their authentic selves? Let’s explore these questions together. What is Psychological Safety? Amy Edmondson,… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Culture, Leadership, Team Member Experience, Teams, Trust, Uncategorized
Posted on July 8th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Recognition is a powerful tool that can transform an organization from the inside out. In today’s fast-paced work environments, where employees juggle numerous responsibilities and face constant pressures, feeling valued and acknowledged can make all the difference. Whether it’s a formal award ceremony, a heartfelt thank-you note, or a spontaneous shout-out during a team meeting, recognition drives productivity and high-quality work, increases employee engagement, reduces turnover, attracts talent, encourages innovation, supports collaboration, improves well-being and overall fosters a positive workplace… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Recognition
Posted on February 5th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s workplace, effective leadership has become a critical component for organizational success. As businesses strive to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, the demand for skilled and inspiring leaders has never been higher. Leadership coaching is an investment with measurable returns. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) reports that those organizations that invest in coaching see a 70% increase in individual performance (goal attainment, clearer communication, higher satisfaction), 50% increase in team performance (better conversations,… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Coaching, Development, Engagement, Leadership
Posted on December 5th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the demand for effective leadership has never been higher. To navigate the complexities of the 21st century, organization must invest in growing their next generation of leaders. Leadership is not merely a position; it is a dynamic process that requires constant evolution and adaptation. To ensure continuity and a prosperous future, organizations must identify and foster leadership potential at all levels. By doing so they drive innovation, adaptability, knowledge transfer, engagement, succession, and a competitive… Continue Reading »
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Posted on December 31st | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
Like all of us, I am not sad to see 2020 come to an end. One year, 12 months, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes. It has brought heartache and loss but is that all we should remember and take with us? As important as it is to honor the loss, I would feel an additional sense of loss if I didn’t stop and reflect on the lessons of 2020. What have I learned? What will I take with me into 2021? In joyful and… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Friendship, Gratitude, Leadership, Uncategorized
Posted on November 10th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
RESILIENCE definition: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. I have been thinking a great deal about resilience lately. 2020 has been a year for the books and I think most would agree not in a good way. We’ve had numerous challenges and difficulties ranging from COVID 19, increased social justice unrest, heart breaking destruction in parts of our country due to fire and hurricanes and a… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Change Management, Leadership, Personal Development
Posted on September 29th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
A group of thoughtful and interested business professionals get together each week to share Lessons Learning. As a group, we have learned and experienced a lot over the last six months. I recently posed a question to the group: What learnings do you hope we will carry forward into the future workplace? TRUST MORE: Working from home has created a scenario in which managers are no longer able to monitor work in person. They must trust their direct reports to accomplish their… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Change Management, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Engagement, Future Workplace, Team Member Experience, Trust, Uncategorized
Posted on September 14th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
The benefits of teamwork are many, to individuals as well as organizations. New and innovative ideas surface faster, the quality of work improves, efficiency increases, stronger working relationships are developed, team members are given more learning opportunities and sharing the load improves work/life balance. Bringing people with individual and unique talents together is a competitive advantage for companies. However, the benefits of working of teams do not materialize without some forethought, conscious planning and development of the team. Today, we… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Culture, Leadership, Teams, Trust, Uncategorized
Posted on July 7th | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
The May 2020 Gallup survey on Employee Engagement finds: 38% of employees are actively engaged. This is highest the metric has been since 2000 when Gallup started tracking. At that point it was 26%. Actively Disengaged employees (those that have miserable work experiences and spread their unhappiness to their colleagues) has remained at its lowest of 13%. A Quantum workplace study released in June 2020 reported employee engagement at its peak in 2020 was up 11% over the same time in 2019. Coinciding with the initial negative impacts… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Building Relationships, Change Management, Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Recognition, Uncategorized
Posted on June 1st | By: Janet Hoffmann | Comments 0
“PAUSE” or “HURTLING”? The last 10 weeks have been many things, confusing, overwhelming, eye opening, heart breaking, feelings of helplessness and more. Initially for me, it felt like I was hurtling forward! So many questions and things to figure out… Will I get sick? What will I do if so? Have I already had it? Do I have enough food in the house? How is the rest of my family doing? Do I, should I or how will I change up my business? Where can… Continue Reading »
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Posted Under: Change Management, Gratitude, Leadership, Personal Development, Uncategorized
