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Why You Should Always Assume Employees Are in the Room

By Michael Holland -  The moment you were first promoted to lead others, you stepped across an enormous chasm.  You thought it was a simple small step forward; just a mere couple of inches to the first rung on the ladder up the organization's hierarchy. But in reality you were suddenly one of "them," part [...]

By |2023-11-15T10:50:21-05:00November 22nd, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on Why You Should Always Assume Employees Are in the Room

Leadership Lessons from a Book I Shouldn’t Have Read

By Michael Holland - The book wasn’t intended for me; I was definitely not the target market for the author. My daughter was telling my me how much she liked the book and it clearly had a positive impact on her which was intriguing. I’m a firm believer that for leaders to lead well, they [...]

By |2023-10-14T11:45:57-04:00October 25th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on Leadership Lessons from a Book I Shouldn’t Have Read

The 70% Factor: How Managers Impact Employee Engagement

by Michael Holland -  Employee engagement should be a top priority for all leaders, as it signifies the value an organization derives from its workforce. Current data shows that employee engagement is distressingly low, with only 32% of employees actively engaged. Instead of quibbling about precise figures within your organization, it's more crucial to focus [...]

By |2023-10-18T12:25:14-04:00October 18th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on The 70% Factor: How Managers Impact Employee Engagement

What is Your Leadership Brand and Do You Match It?

By Michael Holland - At times in coaching leaders, I work with them on adjusting their brand within the organization. Sometimes this is a rebuild process, with the leader needing to re-brand themselves due to some difficult history. Other times it is a “build for the future” process, with the leader seeking to buildout their [...]

By |2023-09-20T12:57:33-04:00October 4th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on What is Your Leadership Brand and Do You Match It?

The Power – or Impotence – of Your Leadership Habits

by Michael Holland -  Habits follow a fairly predictable pattern of a cue (or trigger, craving) which enacts a routine to achieve a reward. A habit is the brain’s efficient method of decreasing power consumption. Think about personal habits you perform all the time:  brushing your teeth, walking, reading a text message after hearing the [...]

By |2023-09-20T12:46:31-04:00September 27th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on The Power – or Impotence – of Your Leadership Habits

Why You Should Surround Yourself with Positive Leaders

by Michael Holland -  We’ve all seen him, that leader who just has a black cloud hovering over his head throughout the day. The world seems dark around him.  He is unhappy with the changes in direction of the company, changes that were announced 7 months ago. He’s discouraged with his team that appears to [...]

By |2023-09-20T12:28:41-04:00September 20th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on Why You Should Surround Yourself with Positive Leaders

Are You Really on Vacation or Just Working Remotely for the Week?

By Michael Holland -  It’s a beautiful little house on the lake. With the windows open early in the morning the cool breeze comes off the lake providing a fresh feel to the new day.  The small waves lap against the shore and birds can be heard singing in trees. It’s 5:00 am and there’s [...]

By |2023-08-09T14:57:44-04:00August 16th, 2023|Your Development|4 Comments

How the Golden Ratio Can Guide Your Leadership

By Michael Holland - Sunflowers have it. Pine cones have it and so do pineapples. Leonardo Di Vinci used it in his art.  Many architects and builders use it. In non-geek terms, the golden ratio is basically a math term that describes a ratio, 1 to 1.618 that is commonly found in nature.  (See the [...]

By |2023-08-09T11:15:37-04:00August 9th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on How the Golden Ratio Can Guide Your Leadership

3 Ways to Lighten Your Leadership Luggage

By Michael Holland - We all carry around an invisible piece of leadership luggage. Some stagger under the weight of a huge steamer trunk; some lug an old suitcase, bursting at the seams; others shoulder a backpack, ready for the big hike; still others sling a svelte messenger bag casually over one shoulder. Inside each [...]

By |2023-07-05T15:33:03-04:00July 26th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on 3 Ways to Lighten Your Leadership Luggage

Summer Reading List for 2023

By Michael Holland – Great people leaders are life long learners consuming blog posts, podcasts, articles, videos and books to gain perspective and increase knowledge. Leverage your vacation time this summer with a good book! Here are 4 books I recommend for this summer. The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World - [...]

By |2023-07-05T14:48:53-04:00July 12th, 2023|Your Development|Comments Off on Summer Reading List for 2023

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