Employee Retention
LEADERSHIP IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT
By Tyler Head What does it look like to participate in your organization? As your company grows, what does it look like to stay involved with what really matters? As the distance between you and the day-to-day operations increases over time, how can you meaningfully stay in the game? I once heard a story of…
Read MoreHard Lines Lead to Deep Organizational Dysfunction
By Tyler Head Some time ago, my wife and I were getting ready to move. I figured the best way forward would be to start backward from our move date and set hard deadlines for when certain things needed to be done. So, I proceeded to outline what I believed needed to be done by…
Read MoreDo Your People Resemble Chickens?
Traditionally, purpose has been used as a means to an end, a tool in which organization leaders will scream and shout from the rooftops, yet very few people outside of the creator(s) of this statement can even care enough to look at it twice. Just because your organization’s purpose statement is plastered across your company…
Read MoreKickball and The Art of Invitation – Part 2
By Tyler Head Kickball was the real deal at my school, and I knew that as a 6th grader. One day after lunch an 8th grader walked by me in the hallway, pointed directly at me, and said, “Hey Tyler, Friday for kickball. Will you be on my team?” I’ll never forget that moment. I…
Read More4 Critical Questions Every Leader Needs to Use
By Tyler Head Listen, we understand the exhausting dealing with today’s workforce can be. Business leaders across the nation are struggling with the same issue. How do we stop pointing fingers and motivate people to move in the same direction? Better yet, how do you get your people to move on their own? We’ve come…
Read MoreQuit Whining And Start Winning
By Tyler Head Our lack of “quality workers” is not solely the fault of some external happenings but a blatant indicator that the system has been headed in the wrong direction for some time. As we press deeper into this idea, I want to recognize that we cannot control everything, but we mustn’t hide from…
Read MoreRisk It | Engage & Understand Your People
By Tyler Head Maybe it’s worth risking it all. Learning how to lead and serve your people requires much effort; more listening and less talking. More talking with and less talking at. To do so, we must understand our people. We must learn the language of our team; their wants, needs, pain points, how they…
Read MoreWhy Your Power Button Doesn’t Work…
From your millennial staff: Dear Old School Leader, We are not impressed by how powerful you are, how much time you’ve put in, and the “do as I say, not as I do” way of leadership. We are impressed by your honesty, vulnerability, and candid ability to lead with head and heart. We are significantly…
Read MoreHelp Wanted vs. Team Members Wanted
Help Wanted vs. Team Members Wanted Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees in the Fast-Paced Marketplace By Tyler Head From time immortal, leaders have hung out “help wanted” signs. Come help me build my empire. I need someone to do the grunt work that I am unwilling to do, and I will trade you dollars for…
Read MoreWash, Rinse, Repeat
By Tyler Head Wash, Rinse, Repeat Moving cohesively toward a common goal. Leaders are normally expected to have all the right answers, to set direction, and lead the charge. And yes, it takes courage to step out and lead in this way from the front of the pack, but it even takes more bravery to…
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