Many organizations use the acronym SMART to define how goals are best defined, where SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based. In fact, I myself used SMART goal setting as an employee and as a manager. Now, as…
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Total compensation: key to effective strategy execution
Total compensation has always been an essential component of a company’s strategy. It is gaining importance now, as people re-evaluate their individual situations. Work and life have truly become integrated elements in people's lives through the pandemic, as many were…
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Small business, big leadership lesson
I received a phone call from the owner of the landscaping company that is doing some work in our yard. He asked whether I was happy with the results so far, to which I responded that I was. His next…
Communicating strategically
The best laid strategy can be undermined by poor communication. Many of us know that communication is not so much about what we say, it is about what people interpret from your words, tone, and demeanor. Whether we are trying…
Heading into 2021: Lesley’s Reflections
Happy New Year! For me, the holiday break was a time for rest and reflection. My top three reflections are about vision, investment in myself as THE most reliable way to being able to create value for others, and mindset.…