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Mourning the loss of “the messy middle”
“What happens to a society and its industries if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers overnight?” I read an article yesterday about the worker shortage crisis. It explains why so many people are backing away from more traditional careers with larger, more established companies and instead opting for seemingly less secureContinue reading “Mourning the loss of “the messy middle””
Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters Conference: Big Value in a Small Package
I had a great time facilitating the action planning sessions at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters conference last week. Along the way I also met some amazing people working to improve outcomes for organizations all across Northeast Ohio and in a diverse number of industries. I also learned some important data about employee retentionContinue reading “Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Culture Matters Conference: Big Value in a Small Package”
NOHRA September Event: Retaining Employees through Local Community Services
Did you know that TWO OF EVERY THREE EMPLOYEES in our region VOLUNTARILY quit their jobs? Additionally, nearly a third of those who do so are leaving because of well-being and work-life balance issues. Yikes. No wonder it feels like recruiting has become a constant struggle. (source: Greater Cleveland Partnership) NOHRA – North Central OhioContinue reading “NOHRA September Event: Retaining Employees through Local Community Services”
Getting back to basics
Here’s another inspiring story about a person who left their tech job to do something meaningful to both themselves and their community. According to his LinkedIn profile, Dan Szymanowski has been a UX and web designer for 15 years. But five months ago, he decided to pull the trigger on an entirely different career path,Continue reading “Getting back to basics”
On being a “good bean”
Damon West was in my hometown recently sharing his message about being a coffee bean and it got me thinking. I appreciate his message about how each and every one of us can have a positive impact in our community if we choose to do so. And, if a coffee bean is someone who influencesContinue reading “On being a “good bean””
I can’t wait to see you at GCP’s Culture Matters!
Don’t you just love how conferences give you all sorts of new and exciting ideas? And don’t you just loathe how all of those awesome ideas fall by the wayside as soon as you step back into the office? Well, Greater Cleveland Partnership‘s Culture Matters conference has you covered. Thanks to the insightful Culture360 assessmentContinue reading “I can’t wait to see you at GCP’s Culture Matters!”
Why your workers leave … and what to do about it
I hear from employers on the regular who lament the lack of “stick-to-it-ive-ness” in employment candidates these days. “No one wants to work anymore,” or “They expect raises and promotions in the first couple of weeks,” or “They leave for lunch and never come back,” and “They are glued to their phones instead of doingContinue reading “Why your workers leave … and what to do about it”
Comparing Leadership Assessments: Gallup CliftonStrengths and Leadership Circle Profile
It was breezy and threatening rain on a Saturday morning in June when I met Sarah Kundla and her partner in life and business, Joel, to compare notes on our experiences with leadership, business, and team coaching. Inside Village Coffee of Sunbury, though, it was warm and cozy. The place was literally buzzing with activity.Continue reading “Comparing Leadership Assessments: Gallup CliftonStrengths and Leadership Circle Profile”
Clint Tuttle: Finding his niche in life after tech
I’ve been spending some time lately developing the content for a custom Excel course I’ll be running for a local manufacturer. I have to admit, at first, I was not especially enthralled about teaching Excel. I don’t t typically think of it as my wheelhouse. But as I dug into the content, I started toContinue reading “Clint Tuttle: Finding his niche in life after tech”
Cincy Deliver: Let’s do it again Next Year!
I had a such a good time at the Cincy Deliver conference last Friday! If you’ve never been, you should definitely add it to your agenda for next year. The topics were so interesting and the people were amazing. I especially liked Liz Rettig’s talk on using AI and Kanban together to improve processes forContinue reading “Cincy Deliver: Let’s do it again Next Year!”
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