What is the Cost of Not Training New Managers?

It’s a Lot More than You Think! Leadership development is a long term vital business practice to almost all successful companies.  People will often use the term “leadership development” and “management training” interchangeably, however, I would like to distinguish the two and put a spotlight on new manager training and why it is so critical for employers. I remember my first promotion in my career that required me to supervise others.  I was so excited [...]

What is the Cost of Not Training New Managers?2020-03-27T12:57:51-04:00

The Link of Leadership, Employee Engagement and a Company’s Culture

The link of leadership, employee engagement and a company’s culture has never been greater. They need to be highly integrated and measurable, tied together by an organizations purpose, values and mission. Why is this so critical? Businesses appear to be at a critical tipping point in their ability to maintain employee engagement over time. In a recent workforce study, less than half of the respondents agree that senior leaders have an interest in their well-being, [...]

The Link of Leadership, Employee Engagement and a Company’s Culture2013-10-20T23:54:58-04:00

Objective or Purpose?

Obsessing on your objective or goal – may cause you to forget your mission or purpose. In the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai , the main character, Colonel Nicholson, is a prisoner of war in Burma who leads his men to build a bridge for his Japanese captors. Nicholson is an officer of high integrity, dedicated to excellence, a great leader of people – and thus well trained to complete any mission that [...]

Objective or Purpose?2018-05-16T20:10:50-04:00

5 TIPS FOR BECOMING MORE ASSERTIVE

Recently many clients have been asking for input, that the distinction between assertiveness and aggressiveness has become blurred in their workplace.  There are many reasons, but I feel  it’s worthwhile to differentiate between the two and offer suggestions on how to effectively leverage someone that has a more assertive style. […]

5 TIPS FOR BECOMING MORE ASSERTIVE2018-05-16T20:10:52-04:00

MCG PARTNERS APPOINTS BILL HOUSE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

May 14, 2012, Boston, MA – MCG Partners, a premier provider of executive coaching, leadership development, talent management, and sales improvement solutions, continues to grow its highly experienced team of professionals. MCG Partners announced today that Bill House of Amesbury, MA, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President.  Mr. House is a seasoned sales executive with over 25 years of extensive sales and sales management experience with an impressive track record of developing and [...]

MCG PARTNERS APPOINTS BILL HOUSE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2018-05-16T20:10:52-04:00

Talent management agendas, here are FIVE trends companies all over the globe and across industries are focusing on

With my terrific colleague, Dr. Todd Harris: We’re just several months into 2012 and many of MCG Partners’ clients are already deep into tackling their strategic initiatives for the year. In terms of their talent management agendas, here are FIVE trends companies all over the globe and across industries are focusing on: […]

Talent management agendas, here are FIVE trends companies all over the globe and across industries are focusing on2018-05-16T20:11:19-04:00

Creating a Culture of Innovation

In collaboration with my terrific colleague, Dr. Todd Harris: A trucking, public energy utility, and financial services company. What do these clients, from widely different industries and parts of the world have in common? Each has innovation at the top of their corporate agenda. Good business leaders often possess entrepreneurial traits such as innovation, creativity and risk-taking. But they establish corporate cultures and business practices that support and nourish entrepreneurship throughout the enterprise. Every company’s [...]

Creating a Culture of Innovation2018-05-16T20:11:20-04:00