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 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 [...]
There has been a lot of attention paid to the increasing number of generations currently in the workforce. From the tech savvy and ambitious Gen Z-ers to the more analogue and experienced baby boomers, with Gen X and millennials in between, the differing needs of the generations has been a hot topic in the [...]
The last few years have been a roller coaster for learning and development professionals around the world. First, there was the abrupt transition to the hybrid workplace, which required entire organizations to upskill and reskill employees under immense pressure. With the ever-evolving world of work, C-suite executives were driving a strategic focus on organizational [...]
In the last three years, we have seen more glimpses into one another’s personal lives than ever before. How often has someone’s pet (or child!) popped into view on a video call, or have you heard the familiar click of a blinker as a coworker takes a meeting while shuttling the kids to school? [...]
By Michael Holland - In a book I read a few years ago, a company was mentioned where the owner and leadership team decided they wanted to live out their cultural values in a radical way: They would provide employees with a guarantee of lifetime employment. That decision had profound impacts on so many aspects [...]
In the years since the start of the pandemic and in the wake of The Great Resignation, organizations risk facing unexpected skills gaps within their workforce. A variety of factors can impact the size and scope of an organization’s skills gaps, but one thing is certain: it must be addressed in order to stay [...]
By Michael Holland - During a coaching session with a leader, he spoke about how tired he was having recently spent his whole weekend to get his employees' performance reviews completed and then delivered the reviews in back-to-back sessions on the Monday and Tuesday right after the weekend. In my mind I thought "what a [...]
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 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 - [...]
