by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 30, 2017 | Blog, Executive Leadership
Once in a while I watch Undercover Boss—a show about CEOs posing as new hires in their own company to see what really goes on—and I’m always bothered by how unaware the CEOs are about what’s happening on the front lines. I’m not especially surprised. This is a common...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog, Executive Leadership
I recently heard two compelling stories that reminded me of the impact of inclusion on employee engagement and morale. In the first story, Joann was feeling frustrated. There had been a meeting about a new initiative, but she had not been included. She felt that her...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Executive Leadership
This article was originally published in the Huffington Post. The aim of most leaders is to find and recruit just the right blend of talent to create a superstar team. But, no matter how impressive a new hire’s credentials are, your team’s effectiveness relies most...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Executive Leadership
How many times have you had a great idea but lacked the traction needed from a staff member to move it forward? When I first met my client, “Sarah”, she was stressed out and struggling to get everything on her plate done. She was the head of a division in a...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Aug 10, 2017 | Executive Leadership
Delegation occurs any time we’re getting work done with (and through) others. Whether handing work off to a staff member or collaborating with a team, clarifying expectations can help build trust—and that can lead to better performance outcomes. Trust is built when...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Apr 20, 2017 | Executive Leadership, Team Building
Remember the story of the blind men and the elephant? As each one feels his way around an elephant, he describes something entirely different. One says the elephant is like a tree trunk. Another says it’s like a snake. And yet another describes it as a solid wall of...
