5 Questions That Will Set Your Leadership 360 Up for Success

Kyla Holcombe, Ph.D., Insights Consultant & Organizational Psychologist and Alicia Thomas, Client and Project Support SpecialistAugust 6, 2018360 Surveys, LeadershipLeave a Comment

When done well, 360 surveys can be a powerful catalyst for building self-awareness and developing one’s leadership skills. Here are five important questions to consider as you design your 360 program. Which leaders should participate … Read More

Leadership Lessons Learned from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Magic Johnson, Arianna Huffington, Alex Honnold, and Tony Hawk

Kyla Holcombe, Ph.D., Insights Consultant & Organizational PsychologistMarch 22, 2018LeadershipLeave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I love conferences. I leave feeling energized, I love racing from session to session, packing in as much learning as possible, and meeting lots of brilliant people. I recently … Read More

Senior Leaders, You can be Private and Accessible

Kyla Holcombe, Ph.D., Insights Consultant & Organizational PsychologistJune 8, 2017Employee Engagement, LeadershipLeave a Comment

Imagine this scenario: As a senior leader, you find yourself spending most of your time in your office, going from one meeting to the next and trying to keep up with your to-do list. It’s … Read More

Ruling the Roost – Leadership Lessons from the Chicken Coup

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsMay 22, 2017LeadershipLeave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I was in my barn when I heard our rooster outside making a raucous (yes, my family has a barn and chickens…). I ventured out to see what all the fuss … Read More

In Gratitude: The Simple Yet Powerful Acts of a Great Supervisor

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsNovember 18, 2016Employee Engagement, LeadershipLeave a Comment

It’s Thanksgiving season which of course is a time to give thanks for the blessings in both our personal and professional lives. It’s a time for reflection on the year ending and planning for the … Read More

Leadership Wisdom From Dad: Why Do You Work?

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsJune 15, 2016Employee EngagementLeave a Comment

My dad has always been my business hero. He started his career when he was 15 years old working as a crewperson for McDonald’s Corporation. Over the next 30 years, he climbed the ladder to … Read More

Employees Don’t Trust Senior Leaders – Now What?

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsApril 12, 2016Employee Engagement, LeadershipLeave a Comment

or the last two years, trust in senior leaders has been the number one driver of employee engagement among our clients. Perhaps this should not come as a surprise – we are in a global … Read More

Finding Your Genius

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsMarch 30, 2015360 Surveys, LeadershipLeave a Comment

A few years ago I was researching reasons for non-performance–why most people get stuck and never realize their full potential. I came across a TED talk by Dr. Gay Hendricks. The focus of his talk … Read More

Valuing People and Effectiveness – Maintaining a Balance

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsFebruary 24, 2015360 Surveys, Employee Engagement, LeadershipLeave a Comment

In analyzing our 2014 trend data from 1,150 organizations, we see that organizations continue to be better at getting results than valuing people. In our 18 years of research, we know that successful organizations are … Read More

Mile High SHRM Conference Recap – The Importance of Curiosity

Leanne Buehler, Ph.D., Managing Partner & VP of Consulting SolutionsJanuary 27, 2015Employee Engagement, LeadershipLeave a Comment

Mile High SHRM is always a great opportunity to connect with our clients and learn from other thought leaders. What stood out for me this year was a theme around the importance of curiosity, which … Read More