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“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.- Ronald Regan […]
About Chuck Mollor
Chuck Mollor (also goes by Charlie) is founder, CEO, executive coach, and advisor at MCG Partners. He is the author of his new and best-selling book, The Rise of The Agile Leader. Can You Make the Shift?. MCG specializes in leadership and talent optimization, aligning business and people strategy for maximum results.There’s Nothing Wrong With Me. I’m Just Different.
Written by Heather Wood Kermit the Frog once said “It’s not easy being green.” Boy is that ever the truth! In a corporate setting it can be difficult to feel effective and impactful when you perceive yourself to have a different style than your colleagues. You’re all in the same organization, on the same teams, in the same meetings and, share similar goals. However, your approach to work and the level of detail you need [...]
Feedback = Forward Progress
Written by Kellie O'Shea Whether we like it or not, feedback is the key ingredient to our own destiny of self-development. Some people cannot get enough of it, while others don’t want it at all. For most of us, we understand the importance of outside perspective to gain a better view of ourselves and put a certain emphasis on self-development through feedback. Feedback is probably the single most important channel to our reaching our maximum [...]
Why Succession Planning in a Family Business
By Adrienne Mollor Family and business? Let’s face it, it's a difficult enough challenge for some families to get through a meal together let alone make business and financial decisions and come out in one piece. When many of us think of family businesses, we think of corner stores, small “mom and pop” operations. What about family corporations such as Walmart, Samsung, Cargill, Porsche, Swarovski and, for those of us on the East Coast, Market [...]
Using Talent Analytics to Drive Business Performance
Written by Cheryl Jacobs I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with more than 200 experts at the Predictive Index® (PI) Worldwide Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. The conference was a meeting of some of the world’s most forward thinking human capital analytics experts and contained many best practices on how PI’s clients are using talent analytics and insights to make better business decisions. The Predictive Index® (PI®) is a behavioral assessment that is used globally by more than 10,000 companies [...]
Join us for Beyond the Basics: Communicate & Negotiate – Tuesday, January 20th
Program Overview: Participate in a Predictive Index® analysis and receive a feedback report designed to highlight your own natural motivators and how they impact the way you process information, make decisions and communicate at work. Learn the art of negotiation from an experienced attorney, by looking at different conflict styles and exploring the pros/cons of each. Broaden your approach to negotiation and discover principle based negotiation. This interactive session will offer plenty of opportunities to [...]
Taking Control of Your Leadership Career by Answering Two Simple Questions
Written by Cheryl Jacobs There is no shortage of developmental opportunities and challenges a leader can face throughout their careers. Difficult assignments, varying business conditions, employee performance issues, turning from a peer to a boss, are all examples of situations that can stall a leader’s career or present an opportunity to move in new and exciting directions. Successful leaders ultimately manage the impact and direction of these situations more effectively than others. The US Census [...]
6 Goal Setting Tips for 2015
Written by Kellie O'Shea 'Tis the season of resolutions; the time of year for over-commitment to unrealistic change; the repeated pledge to fiscal and physical fitness; the foreshadowing frustration of auto-pay gym memberships. Whether professional goals or personal resolutions, this process is one of the important ways we commit to continuous growth and self-improvement. These personal promises can sometimes be difficult to chart and navigate. Below are 6 helpful tips to help you set and [...]
Please Fail
Written by Chuck Mollor In our ever increasing microscopic world of social media, everything is accessible and reviewable on a real-time basis. There is an increasing need for instant gratification, success, fame and fortune. People are moving faster than ever and are looking for immediate results. No pressure. Really. Our ability to learn quickly and constantly, to multi-task, balance and prioritize is as important as ever, and it really doesn’t leave room for much trial [...]
How Well Do We REALLY Know Each Other?
Written by Heather Wood A recent Gallup survey reports full time employees in the U.S. work an average of 47 hours per week. This means we spend A LOT of time with the people we work with. Sometimes it feels like we see our team members more than we see our families! Together we meet, brainstorm, debate, strategize, eat lunch, fight fires, innovate, solve problems, address clients’ needs…you name it, we do it AND we’re good [...]