Quint's Column: Why Consistency Matters So Much—and Four Keys to Achieving It


  • September 30, 2019
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Writing to get organized and stay consistent
My experience in talking with many owners and executives is that two words tend to get the heads nodding: consistency and sustainability.

Quint's Column: Intelligence, Experience, Emotional Maturity: Three Elements That Drive Impact


  • September 23, 2019
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Leader with their team
We all want to make a difference. I have found that there are three very specific characteristics and skills that allow us to do so. These are developed with time as we move through work and life. It is impossible for all three to be in place from the start.

3 Leadership Lessons to Focus on This Week


  • August 26, 2019
  • /   Quint Studer
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Leader with their team
Quint Studer shares three leadership tips based on conversations he's had, situations he's seen and reading he's done over the last few weeks.

Do your employees feel “safe” enough to tell you the truth?


  • August 19, 2019
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Quint Studer shares why it's important to make employees feel safe to  give honest feedback
Creating conditions that help people feel safe is one of the most important tasks of a leader.

Why great leaders invite feedback and learn from it


  • August 14, 2019
  • /   Quint Studer
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Quint Studer discusses the importance of feedback and how it improves the health and culture of a company
In a healthy company, feedback flows in both directions.

Quint’s Column: Do you have a feedback-focused culture?


  • August 5, 2019
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One on one meeting giving feedback
How would you rate your company (and yourself) on giving feedback to employees? Many leaders struggle in this area. In the absence of helpful feedback people coast along on autopilot, making the same mistakes over and over and never improving or growing.

Making social media work for your business


  • July 31, 2019
  • /   Stephana Gaudin
  • /   leadership-tips,training-development
Woman with laptop holding phone
You’ve set up your Facebook and Instagram accounts. You took some awesome pictures of your new business and your products. You checked out what successful businesses are posting and replicated them. Now to sit back and wait for the “likes” to roll in…

Quint's Column: Why public speaking is a fundamental skill for leaders


  • July 29, 2019
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man speaking in front of a group of people with powerpoint presentation
Recently I read an article in Inc. magazine on the crucial importance of public speaking. The author, Carmine Gallo, makes a great case that being able to speak in front of a group and persuade people is no longer a “soft skill” but rather a leadership fundamental.

How managers impact your organization's future


  • July 11, 2019
  • /   Stephana Gaudin
  • /   leadership-tips,training-development
Manager with employee
Those of us who have been in the workforce for 10+ years are starting to see a shift. Gone are the days of “taking what you can get” when it comes to work. Those who were once afraid to leave a steady job due to poor leadership are starting to jump ship.

Hiring and retaining talent in today’s economic climate


  • June 25, 2019
  • /   Stephana Gaudin
  • /   training-development,leadership-tips
Interview
The unemployment rate is at a whopping 3.6%; the lowest it’s been in 50 years. If you’re even attempting to hire, you know that you have to do a few things differently in today’s climate.