Here’s what my clients who have all A-Teams consistently practice. They: Don’t waste their A-Team members’ time! They practice a tight discipline around well-run meetings. They have a strategic plan in place so they aren’t consistently making their people chase down rabbit holes.Set clear goals around the vital drivers of their business that are tracked […]
Bring in Your A-Team Members (and Keep Them!)
There are no shortage of articles detailing the reasons people leave companies and advice about what you should do to prevent such departures. But if you are determined to significantly grow your company, what you must do is focus on attracting, and keeping, A-Team members. A-Team members consistently: Exemplify the best of your company’s culture […]
Local NW Heroes: Embrace Healthy Conflict to Build a Creative Workforce
As part of my Local Heroes series that profiles NW leaders who create great cultures in their organizations, I’m here today with Tessa Smith and Randy Foster from Artisans Group in Olympia, Washington. Artisans Group is the winner of the Gratification Award at the Tacoma Business 2016 Top Places to Work Event. Lauren: Tell me […]