Excellent Supervisors Can Make Big Waves and Calm Waters
Think about the best supervisor you’ve ever had or worked alongside. Think about what specifically made them such a good supervisor. It likely isn’t the person’s knowledge or skill that makes them stand out in your mind, but how they behaved in relation to you. In a past article, What Makes a Remarkable Supervisor?, I…
Read More3 Powerful Questions to Help Supervisors Be Their Best
In a previous article, What Makes a Remarkable Supervisor?, we spent time thinking about what type of supervisors we wanted to be. We explored some examples of traits and behaviors that are important when supervising other people. Now that you have a good idea of how you want to be perceived, and you’ve begun to align…
Read MoreHow Diversity Plans Provide Opportunity for a Powerful Edge
In 2017, hurricane Harvey laid waste to much of the Texas coast and devastated swaths of Houston. Texas-based grocery chain H.E.B. was running disaster relief stations, mobilizing its extensive supply chain and funneling resources to those in need – right alongside the Red Cross and Salvation Army. Why was a grocery chain running emergency logistics…
Read MoreHow to Stop Unwanted Spring Turnover with One Conversation
This Saturday we’ll usher in the first day of spring. Spring is a natural time for people to wake up from hibernation, throw off the winter garb, and do a big review of their life. Some will realize that their state of affairs is not really where they wanted to be at this point in…
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