Tag Archives: Employee Engagement

Getting It Done: Achieving Twice as Much in Half the Time

Posted on June 6, 2017 by David Shedd

Three ‘Cheats’ of the Ethical Leader

Posted on April 4, 2017 by David Shedd

An ethical leader is someone dedicated to always doing the right thing for the employees, the business, and all stakeholders. Alas, this ideal for the selfless and driven leader clashes with the reality of who most of us really are. … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People | Tagged Accountability, Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Leadership Success, Winning Teamwork | Leave a comment

We Need to Create Time For Our Teams

Posted on March 7, 2017 by David Shedd

Many of us aspire to personally be as productive and effective as possible. We read articles and blogs (including some of mine – How to Be 10X More Effective…) and take classes to learn how to get more done in … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Turnarounds, Communication, Consistent Execution, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Employee Engagement, Make It Happen, Personal Productivity, Prioritization, Productivity | Leave a comment

The Power of Active Follow Up

Posted on February 7, 2017 by David Shedd

To make change happen effectively (for our companies and for ourselves) requires daily attention and regular follow up. People don’t get better without follow up. So let’s get better at following up with our people. The quote above is from … Continue reading →

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5 Daily Behaviors for 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by David Shedd

The calendar says 2017. Unfortunately, far too many of our leaders are leading as if it is 5, 10, 20, even 30 years ago. Old-fashioned leadership and work styles and out dated, time consuming, and all but useless leadership behaviors … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Consistent Execution, Employee Engagement, Focus, Make It Happen, Personal Productivity, Prioritization | 2 Comments

How Not to Waste Time In Meetings

Posted on May 5, 2015 by David Shedd

In his book, Meetings Matter: 8 Powerful Strategies for Remarkable Conversations, Paul Axtell gives a strong argument in favor of meetings. Meetings are at the heart of an effective organization, and each meeting is an opportunity to clarify issues, set … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Change, Consistent Execution, Dave Barry and Meetings, Employee Engagement, Focus, Meeting, Meetings, Paul Axtell, Personal Productivity, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Process Improvement | Leave a comment

Get to the Front Lines

Posted on April 7, 2015 by David Shedd

Undercover Boss has become a hit TV series by showing big corporate bosses going undercover and discovering the reality of the work lives of their employees. As leaders, we do not need to go undercover; we just need to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Leadership, Team / People | Tagged Accountability, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Change, Customer Satisfaction, Do the Right Thing, Employee Engagement, Face Reality, Human Resources, Integrity, Sales and Marketing, Sales Coaching, Winning Teamwork | Leave a comment