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Leading a Remote or Hybrid Team

May 4, 2022

hybrid work, Leadership, remote work, Team, Team Building, teamwork, values

Leading a Remote or Hybrid Team

It’s no secret that many companies are struggling to find the right balance between remote and hybrid work policies for their knowledge workers. After over two years of forced remote work, announcements and retractions of return-to-office dates, remote local hires who have never stepped foot on site, and remote countrywide hires who will never be expected to work on site, many hope there is light at the end of the tunnel. They just don’t know if it’s sunlight or a train headlight. (more…)

The Great Commitment

April 6, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Inclusion, New Job, Relationships

The Great Commitment

Over the past two years we’ve been hearing a lot about The Great Resignation, or as some would call it, The Great Reassessment. This is a trend that reflects the record number of people who are switching jobs, revaluating their work roles, and reprioritizing their lives. A recent Harris Poll in partnership with USA Today found that:

1 in 5 employees who quit their jobs during the last two years regret it, and a like number are remorseful about starting their new job.
Only 1 in 4 new employees say they like their new role enough to stay.
And 1 in 3 recently hired employees are already looking for a new job.
About 1 in 3 miss their work life balance or say the new position is different than they expected.
About 1 in 4 realize they didn’t fully evaluate the new role before accepting it or miss their prior employer’s workplace culture.
From another perspective, about 39% of employerssay the person they hired didn’t meet their usual qualifications.
And according to LinkedIn’s Economic Graph Team, an increasing number, 4.3% of new hires are boomerang employees, returning to their former employers, on average 17 months later. Several workers are even offering tips on social media on how to ask for your old job back.

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Three Inches of Doubt

March 2, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Communication, Credibility, Leadership, Relationships

Three Inches of Doubt

A skyscraper in lower Manhattan, New York City is reportedly leaning three inches to the north. The 58 story, 670-foot tower, known as One Seaport is only partially built. And in 2019, the tower’s contractor sued the developer alleging they allowed it to be built on a substandard foundation. The developer in turn alleged that the lawsuit was a distraction based on the contractor’s inability to complete the structure. You can imagine how the accusations are flowing from there. And the misalignment of the structure is compromising the installation of the building’s glass exterior. (more…)

It’s Game Day, Who’s Your Kicker?

February 2, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Results, Strategy, Strengths, Team

It’s Game Day, Who’s Your Kicker?

In the U.S. National Football League, January is known as the playoff month, leading up to the all-important Super Bowl, scheduled this year for February 13^th. With 53 players allowed on each team roster, most of the players have backups. The kicker is the only unique role on the team. Kickers come out on the field to make the extra point after a touchdown, and to make field goals.

Many games are won or lost by the accuracy of kickers. The Cincinnati Bengal’s kicker Evan McPherson’s 52-yard field goal cinched their 19-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on January 22^nd. This advanced the Bengals to the American Football Conference championship game. The following weekend, McPherson’s 33-yard field goal in overtime secured the 27-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Bengals now advance to the Super Bowl. As a rookie he is also the first player in NFL history to make more than four field goals in multiple games in a single postseason.⁽¹⁾ (more…)

Are Your Organizational Values Still Relevant?

January 5, 2022

Priscilla Archangel

Communication, values

Are Your Organizational Values Still Relevant?

As leaders welcome the new year and identify priorities for themselves and their organizations, one topic stands out that may be badly in need of more attention. It’s their organizational values.

Organizational values are at the core of each company’s culture. They are the key principles that guide and direct the decisions made at all levels within the group, and lead to the desired business results. Astute leaders understand the importance of ensuring their values provide a foundation to govern behaviors both at an individual and team level. They are therefore purposeful in identifying the most critical beliefs that will drive performance to create the desired culture. (more…)

The 10 Important Questions to Ask in Your New Position

December 1, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Change, New Job, Relationships

The 10 Important Questions to Ask in Your New Position

How exciting! You’re about to start your new role — a promotion, a new organization, a new team. You know the first 3 to 6 months will be intense as you get your bearings and try to figure out your new environment. And if your work responsibilities are remote or hybrid, you’ll have to employ some different strategies to acclimate to the position.

As you develop your plan for entry think about these 10 important topics that you need to focus on. More than simple questions, they are issues you need to understand deeply as a foundation for how you will lead, how you will add value, how you will develop your strategies and accomplish your goals. (more…)

The 4Rs of Organizational Self-Care

November 3, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Leadership, Life Work Balance, Relationships, Self-Care

The 4Rs of Organizational Self-Care

The past 19 months have provided an abrupt recognition to many people about the importance of personal self-care. It’s been a wake-up call for individuals to make decisions that support their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health needs. And while many organizations have adopted new policies and practices to support this, the whole topic of organizational self-care is an opportunity to strategically plan how leaders can support their current and prospective team members to provide an environment where they can thrive.

The reasons for its importance should be clear by now. With attrition rates rising (The Great Resignation), reports on increasingly aggressive behavior in public places (airplanes, stores, and schools to name a few), and a general unease in the workplace (as reported by a variety of leaders with whom I’ve spoken), we have to approach work differently in the future. Worker shortages along with high unemployment, are evidence of a great reset on the number of people available and interested in the types of jobs that are open. The proof of that is our recognition of the difficulty in finding a salesperson in a store, a server in a restaurant, and a delivery date for a desired item; along with employers dealing with increased time-to-hire. (more…)

10 Core Responsibilities of Leaders: Understanding Your Role

October 6, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Accountability, Change, Communication, Leadership, Purpose, Responsibility, Strategy

10 Core Responsibilities of Leaders: Understanding Your Role

As the leader of your team or organization, are you experiencing any issues similar to the ones on the list below?

Product quality is declining, and costs are increasing due to rework.
Delivery timetables aren’t being met as staff struggle to prioritize projects.
Leaders are competing for limited budget resources and quibbling about the value of their different initiatives.
Cybersecurity attacks have hindered your organization’s ability to deliver programs and services as planned.
Employee engagement is lagging, and turnover is increasing.
Communications initiatives are more focused on overcoming negative press than touting the value of your brand.
Ongoing customer complaints center around several core areas, and the proposed solutions aren’t working.
Your recently released, long awaited product is floundering in the market, unable to gain a foothold with the targeted demographic.

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Shifting Work Motivations: Employee Well-being Takes the Lead

September 8, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Leadership, Life Work Balance, Motivation, Self-Care, Work Environment

Shifting Work Motivations: Employee Well-being Takes the Lead

As a leader, do you care more about employee well-being or business performance?

You want both of course because you know that you can’t have one without the other. But employee well-being has taken on a new level of priority in organizations. It’s never been more important than it is now, and it’s never been more challenging for employees to be and stay well. (more…)

Blind Spots: Learning to be Self-Aware

August 4, 2021

Priscilla Archangel

Achieving, Behavior, Leadership, Self-Awareness

Blind Spots: Learning to be Self-Aware

Cornell left work early today, which was unusual for him. He was frustrated.

Before and during the pandemic, whether working from the office or home, he was used to putting in long hours. His company’s business was growing, and he was in the thick of their new product development and launch. He made regular presentations to the executive committee, spoke frequently with Rosemary his VP as they were working through thorny issues, and knew the technical details inside and out. (more…)

Leading a Remote or Hybrid Team

The Great Commitment

Three Inches of Doubt

It’s Game Day, Who’s Your Kicker?

Are Your Organizational Values Still Relevant?

The 10 Important Questions to Ask in Your New Position

The 4Rs of Organizational Self-Care

10 Core Responsibilities of Leaders: Understanding Your Role

Shifting Work Motivations: Employee Well-being Takes the Lead

Blind Spots: Learning to be Self-Aware

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