By Michael Holland - I needed to re-set my clock in my not-so-new car and had forgotten which buttons to push in sequence to get the clock flashing and ready for change. Rumbling through my glove box I pulled out the thick, black canvass bag which contained the owner’s manual. Well, actually it [...]
By Michael Holland - While on your way to a meeting, you get word that the meeting is being rescheduled. You now have 45 minutes of found time. Found time is like winning a small lottery. You smile like when you walk outside on the first really nice day of spring. Great leaders [...]
By Michael Holland - There’s the strong, powerful, charismatic, self-absorbed CEO attempting to guide a senior leader forward, or their team forward. After a moment or two of seemingly good leadership technique he finds his natural groove and drops the “S Bomb.” The “do it my way because I said so” command. His [...]
Does your team struggle to connect? Do group discussions stall? Are you left with more questions than answers after meetings? With Conversation Starters on Catalyst™, teams now have an easy way to tackle common challenges that hinder their performance—moving beyond understanding to tangible change. Conversation Starters on Catalyst™ Conversation Starters provides teams with an [...]
By Michael Holland - Since December 17, 2014 I have been writing a journal entry for each day. Each morning I write about the previous day. Then I get to read what I wrote on the same day each of the previous years in my journal. This habit has helped me to [...]
by Michael Holland The depth and breadth of a well prepared performance review is directly proportional to the amount of information you have on the employee for the whole period of time. Tracking employee progress between reviews is something every leader is doing - well, every leader should be doing. The question is [...]
by Michael Holland - How far can a bungee cord stretch before it will break? I squinted at the 4th bungee cord I was using to hold down a piece of furniture on my trailer. As I stretched and stretched it, I held my breath, hoping it wouldn’t snap. My mind wandered, and [...]
by Michael Holland For too long, HR has been forced into the role of a cleanup crew—picking up the pieces after bad leadership decisions, disengaged employees, and dysfunctional teams. This isn’t what HR was designed for, yet it happens in organizations every day. Think about it: Employees don’t leave companies; they leave bad [...]
As we all look towards settling into a new normal, where some people are returning to the office, permanently working from home, or somewhere in between, team dynamics are undergoing another big shift which can make it even harder to connect. If left unchecked, this disconnection can lead to a lack of workplace empathy [...]
Effective feedback is crucial for managers to build trust, develop teams, and foster engagement. However, the discomfort of delivering feedback often leads to poor communication or failure to share any feedback at all. To improve collaboration and promote employee well-being, managers must prioritize navigating this critical skill. Join Dr. Mark Scullard, Sr. Director of Product Innovation [...]
