by Ken Giffin | Feb 23, 2021 | leadership, operational efficiency, strategic planning, team development
As we near the end of the first quarter, you can start to smell the fear sinking in. Audacious goals and revenue targets have been set, but only two months into the year there are some cracks showing that the goals may not be as achievable as originally planned. Enter...
by Ken Giffin | Jan 20, 2021 | leadership, operational efficiency, productivity, skills development
The beginning of a new year brings new daunting goals and challenges for corporate teams of all sizes. With the rollout of these ambitious goals, Executive Teams often look to their trusted leaders to jump in and take the reins to figure out specific action plans to...
by Ken Giffin | Dec 15, 2020 | corporate behavior, leadership, personal growth, team development
A recent article in Chief Executive caught our eye. The premise is much like the title: “Leaders Need to Get Comfortable Asking for Help.” Too often leaders feel like they need to do everything themselves if actions are going to be done correctly. This leaves them...
by Ken Giffin | Nov 19, 2020 | leadership, operational efficiency, strategic planning
As we approach the end of the year, we are all hoping for a more predictable and stable 2021. 2020 has been a nightmare for many businesses — especially those that are not used to dramatic change in a short period of time. While we anticipate the possibility of...
by Ken Giffin | Aug 13, 2020 | change management, corporate behavior, leadership, team development
Last month, we spent time discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of business around the globe. We took a look at a simple, but great business book by William Bridges called Managing Transitions. This concept of managing transitions seems more...
by Ken Giffin | Jul 23, 2020 | change management, corporate behavior, leadership, team development
The current COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of business around the globe. While businesses were first focused on how to operate in a socially-distanced work environment, they are now trying to figure out how to transition back into a more “normal” world...