50% of employees say that they would switch jobs for a better 401(k) plan.* What does a better 401(k) plan look like? Take a look: Still don’t believe it? Ask yourself these 5 questions: 1. Is lowering your day-to-day 401(k) administrative tasks important to you? 2. Is one-on-one employee enrollment and education important to you? 3…. read more
Every patient that comes into contact with your hospital goes on a long and complex journey or ‘experience’. There’s the initial meeting or consultation, the education and choice of treatment, the procedure itself and then the recovery / aftercare and of course the billing. Getting everything right across the entire patient journey is an enormous… read more
by Travis Bradberry T.S. Eliot was clearly onto something when he asked, “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” The very act of stepping outside of your comfort zone is critical to your success and well-being. Our brains are wired such that it’s difficult to take action… read more
by Dr. Dambisa Moyo Unlike many athletes – both those competing in the Olympics this week and those we encounter in our daily professional lives – sports became a crucial part of my daily routine later in life. It was not until I signed up to run the 2014 New York City Marathon that I… read more
by Marilyn King It Takes a Global Olympic Village I am proud to be an Olympian. I represented the USA in Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976, then placed second in the Olympic trials (Pentathlon) for Moscow in 1980. A life-altering experience in training for my third Olympic team prompted me to study what… read more
Andre Iguodala When I joined the Golden State Warriors and moved to the Bay Area, I was inspired by the growing businesses and the diversified opportunities that the tech capital of the world—Silicon Valley—had to offer. One of my reasons for deciding to join the Warriors was to put myself in a position, geographically, that… read more
by Richard Branson I’ve been enjoying all the action of Rio. I love the Olympics, and the incredibly exciting atmosphere they create. There’s nothing more stirring than watching the world come together in a supportive environment that celebrates the human spirit. From the Olympics to cheering on my children, sport has always moved me. It’s… read more
Hot buttons – we all have them. And that is ok – just part of the human condition. It is how we adapt to them; how we let them affect our leadership that is important to our leadership credibility. One of the goals of Strategic Executive Coaching is to help executives make what is apparent… read more
by Bernard Marr It’s the age-old question of leadership: do you want to be loved or feared? Most management experts would tell you that the old, hyper-masculine stereotype of the boss who leaves his employees shaking in their boots is not the best model to follow in a modern work setting. But how do you… read more
BY TRAVIS BRADBERRY Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that the ability to connect with others is a natural, unteachable trait that belongs to only a lucky few. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, this ability is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence (EQ). Research… read more