We have faced unprecedented change and loss of control over the last few months. People have lost jobs. Parents and caregivers have become homeschoolers. We’ve left our offices and colleagues to work remotely, and we’ve had a realization of how the workplace can shift and how companies can pivot quickly to meet demands. Our everyday norms are gone and it doesn’t seem realistic that they will return to what we knew before. How do [...]
The ‘command-and-control’ leadership style needs to die -- but do we always recognize what it looks like? As we plunge into the new now, the post-pandemic market, it’s more important than ever for leaders to understand the difference between being authoritative and authoritarian. It’s hard to believe that in 2019, we were still reading stories about companies with toxic work cultures. They were still out there, but did they survive this disruption? Workforce engagement [...]
“Face to face conversation is the most human and humanizing thing we do. Fully present to one another, we learn to listen. It’s where we develop the capacity for empathy,” shares Sherry Turkle in her Book Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. When our son attended Montessori, they sent a bi-weekly newsletter with a focus on community and character building. The students defined empathy as “caring for others and thinking [...]
When organizations experience a challenge, a business transformation, market headwinds, a change in strategic direction, an economic downturn, or a major crisis, leaders need to lead. Though you often don’t see it coming and are not prepared, it's a time to come together when difficult or important decisions must be made. What can you do to be ready? How can you step up? Find the answers here: https://mcgpartners.com/leader-development-services/ About MCG Partners MCG Partners is [...]
As the world comes together to face challenges of COVID-19, we thank the heroes on the front-lines who are protecting our communities, keeping people nourished, and combating the pandemic day in and day out About MCG Partners MCG Partners is a leadership and talent optimization firm– aligning your business and people strategy for maximum results. MCG Partners a woman-owned consultancy and is also a Predictive Index® (PI®) certified partner. To learn more please contact John Griffith at [...]
Find out how your team can achieve remote success. Join Heather Wood speaking at NEHRA’s Webinar Register here: https://www.nehra.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354775&group= About MCG Partners MCG Partners is a leadership and talent optimization firm– aligning your business and people strategy for maximum results. MCG Partners a woman-owned consultancy and is also a Predictive Index® (PI®) certified partner. To learn more please contact John Griffith at john.griffith@mcgpartners.com and at mcgpartners.com
The Future Of Leadership: The Agile Leader™ What is the future of leadership? We have spent the past year researching this topic and interviewing executives around the world. We learned that the future is already here and that your organization’s survival is based on a number of key factors—including its ability to be agile. The markets of today and tomorrow reward organizations that have the capacity and willingness to adapt. Market leaders have established [...]
Knowing that your people are your most valuable asset is what brought your organization to The Predictive Index. PI provides a measurable tool and solution to improve the working lives of your team through talent optimization -- the practice of aligning people strategy with business strategy to achieve results. Together, we are working towards providing a dynamic work environment where everyone can be their best. How can you continue to use PI for Talent Optimization. Where [...]
MCG as a small business, our team and families are of utmost importance. Given the unprecedented time we are in and with the schools, company offices and public spaces closing, we understand we are all stretching and a bit discombobulated. As a company that embraces family and balance, we are asking our team to stay smart and safe. We will be requesting, if possible, to have all meetings be moved to virtual and be [...]
Chuck Mollor, founder and CEO of MCG Partners, shared his insights with CT Innovations in “Disengaged Employees Are Holding You Back. Here’s How To Deal”. You can see the full piece here: https://ctinnovations.com/item/disengaged-employees-are-holding-you-back-heres-how-to-deal/?fbclid=IwAR3TOActYUMAhz7z9umyC3uOCb9ZtoND0wBwS2yA2PCBqL1PT4aJjNPjyjg CT Innovations is Connecticut's largest strategic venture capital firm. For more information, visit www.mcgpartners.com About MCG Partners MCG Partners is a leadership and talent optimization firm– aligning your business and people strategy for maximum results. MCG Partners a woman-owned consultancy [...]
