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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In the day to day operation of a business, at times you may find that there are tasks that need to be done that aren’t complicated but they are necessary. You may be inclined to push through them quickly without much thought, planning or care. We encourage you to be sure that you aren’t carrying a lazy man’s load, meaning you pile these tasks on and hurriedly go about accomplishing them haphazardly in a rush to get them done. […]
At an insurance company I once worked with, the management used to proudly proclaim that their business was a great place to work. They sent out annual employee satisfaction surveys and got high marks from all of the employees who participated. Despite that, whenever I went to the break room and listened, almost all of the employees had complaints. On top of that, company turnover was high, even though employees were being paid well above the industry average. So why […]
Here’s How Forward-Thinking Companies Can Establish a Better Work-Life Balance for Happier Employees
If you walk into the off-white building on the east end of Haywood Road in Asheville, North Carolina, you won’t find a corporate office with rows of cubicles. Instead, you’ll find an open space, where people from dozens of different industries work for dozens of different employers, and even for themselves. These people are taking part in one of Asheville’s first co-working environments, where instead of going to traditional offices and punching a time clock, they rent desk space and […]
As children in the schoolyard, we were told to act as leaders and stand up to bullies. Unfortunately, it seems like this lesson often goes out the window once we grow up and enter the workforce. Luckily, that’s not the case for one Charlotte-area restaurant chain, which has decided to take action against a corporate bully. Charlotte’s Queen City Q, a local barbeque chain with four locations, has organized a boycott of Anheuser Busch (AB). The restaurants will no […]
In recent years, Raleigh, North Carolina, has become a technology start-up powerhouse. Why are so many innovators drawn to this mid-sized city when they could be moving to recognized technology hubs like Silicon Valley or Austin? This shift is partially thanks to Derrik Minor. Minor, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager for the City of Raleigh, has been one of the key players in achieving the city’s new status as a home for up-and-coming businesses and ideas. Minor focuses on fostering […]
When you take a look at the front page of the business news in North Carolina, you’ll probably see a common theme. Despite the fact that the state is largely involved in manufacturing and agriculture, the front page has recently been filled with headlines about new technology and big conglomerate mergers. Companies in more traditional industries, like those in manufacturing, construction, and others, don’t often get a lot of attention. That lack of attention can make it difficult for […]
There is a new trend in the workplace. Since 2007, employer sponsored charitable programs have been rising steadily, with 20% of employers offering some kind of charitable options as of 2013[1.Halzak, Sarah. “Paid Time off for Volunteering Gains Traction as Way to Retain Employees.” Washington Post. The Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2015. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/paid-time-off-for-volunteering-gains-traction-as-way-to-retain-employees/2013/08/09/86189774-fe95-11e2-96a8-d3b921c0924a_story.html]. Whether employers are offering their workers time off or matching contributions in their name, employers are learning that getting involved doesn’t just help […]
Companies in today’s business environment need to be adaptable. At any given time, a new market and new opportunity can open up, which can make an organization need to significantly change their strategy in order to properly leverage markets that may have different needs and are coming from different backgrounds culturally, economically, and historically. A strategic planning process will allow most companies going through major changes to quickly adapt and expand into new markets. As globalized business becomes more common, […]
Modern leadership is not your grandfather’s leadership. Instead of focusing on control, modern leaders collaborate. Instead of hiding management from employees, today’s best managers are out on the floor, learning from their employees so they can make the company a better place. Where old leadership styles falter, new leadership styles inspire innovation within the company and empower employees to take ownership of their work.