by Ken McGovern | Jul 13, 2021 | Culture, Leadership, Leadership Development
Over the past year plus, many people who had plans to change jobs ended up staying put due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. The “Great Resignation”, coined by Anthony Lotz of Texas A&M University during an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, predicts that...
by Ken McGovern | Jan 15, 2021 | Leadership, Team Development
Over the past 12 months, I’ve seen all the business owner emotions emerge– from panic, to doom and gloom, to “Hey, here’s an opportunity – let’s jump on it” and everything in between. Just when I thought I’ve seen it all – a new twist came into the picture. The...
by Ken McGovern | Nov 2, 2020 | Board Advisory, Executive Search, Leadership, Team Development
Have you ever commented on a social media post of someone looking for a recommendation for a plumber, pet sitter, accountant, etc. and recommended your favorite and most trusted people? If so, you’ve given a referral to someone. Whether solicited or not, you’ve just...
by Ken McGovern | Sep 16, 2020 | Leadership, Team Development
It’s no secret that COVID has completely changed how some companies and their employees are working right now. For many, requiring employees to work from home has become the status quo – at least for the foreseeable future. But eventually we’ll return to in-person...
by Ken McGovern | Mar 18, 2020 | Culture, Leadership
With the myriad regulations and laws in place, we shouldn’t still be talking about Gender Equality in the workplace, but we are. Pay equality is vital, and while that’s a big part of the big picture, it’s not the only issue at play. Poor maternity leave policies,...
by Ken McGovern | Jan 17, 2020 | Leadership
If the term “Leadership Courage” is new to you, you aren’t alone. In my eyes, “Leadership Courage” is defined as the art of influencing others while often in the throes of controversy. Courageous leaders don’t look for the easiest path or the simple solutions – they...
