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Creating a Sense of Belonging
Over the past several weeks my colleagues and I have responded to multiple calls about staff recruitment and retention. While the human services…
Effective Succession Planning
Succession planning is more important now than ever. With many seasoned employees retiring, skills gaps, and fierce competition for top talent, many…
Quitting Your Boss
Multiple studies have pointed out the irrefutable link between employee retention and effective supervision. Think about it. Have you left a job because you essentially fired your boss? I learned…
The Accountability Discussion: Strategies for Managing Hard Conversations
“We need to do a better job holding people accountable.” How many times…
Delegation Tips
Many managers feel as if they must do everything themselves so that it is done correctly. Some even feel stressed when you assign tasks to others. The truth about delegation is that it is an…
Onboarding is Not an Event, It’s a Process
When many think of onboarding they think about explaining benefits, touring the building, and signing required paperwork that usually occurs during…
Tips for Effective Reward and Recognition
Every organization needs to establish criteria for what actions, performance, and contributions should result in a reward or recognition. It is critical that…
Taming the 800 Pound Gorilla
A couple of weeks ago, I was sharing my experience about a client with a trusted colleague. After more than a year working with this organization, I stated…
Managing Up and Down
Being a manager comes with numerous challenges. One of these challenges is managing your direct reports (managing down) while also meeting the needs of your supervisor…
Professional Development
Professional development literature consistently states that coaching activities are crucial in ensuring staff skill acquisition and the effective implementation of approaches…
Rethinking Employee Retention: Focusing on What Matters
As a consultant and trainer, I am often asked about effective strategies for improving employee retention. There is…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace
With the increasing diversity in today’s workplace, employers must be prepared to deal with the multiplicity of issues it…
Intentional Professional Development: Part 2
Welcome back for Part 2 of Intentional Professional Development. During Part 1, I discussed the first three components involved in intentional…
Intentional Professional Development: Part 1
Let’s talk a little about Intentional Professional Development, which involves external and internal service trainings, work experience, formal…
Excellence in Supervision and Management: The Kadushin Model
Supervisors and managers play a vital role in the support and retention of staff, achievement of organizational…
Intentional Supervision in the Development of Professional Youth Workers
When I reflect back on my own 30-plus years spent in the field of youth…