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Setting Business Goals for the Year? First, Ask These 3 Questions
As a business leader, you’re probably thinking a lot about your company’s goals for the year ahead. Great—and, as we remind our clients, setting and meeting goals takes more than just writing a list and sharing it in a team meeting. We’ve found that an effective...
The Secret to True Business Alignment? Think Hay Bales and Stars
In a previous blog, we discussed a common mistake we see business leaders make: trying to fix the symptoms of a problem with short-term, Band-Aid solutions instead of identifying and resolving the more serious underlying issues. For example, if a client is struggling...
How HR Assessments Help Companies Get—and Stay—On the Path to Success
As a business owner or senior leader, you know exactly how you want your organization to grow and function in the future. You know the results you want (and need) to accomplish. You know the goals you want (and need) to achieve. You know the kinds of people you want...
Tie Business Goals to Behavior and Watch Employee Engagement Soar
Are you starting the new year with a new (or renewed) focus on goals? Good! Goals help direct energy and attention for both you and your team. Even better: Setting clear business goals is essential for driving the behaviors across your company that lead to success....
True Story: A Teenager “Retires” and Teaches Her Mom an Invaluable Lesson on Engaging Employees
Ready for a true story with a surprising twist? A story that seems to have NOTHING to do with leadership and engagement but actually has EVERYTHING to do with leadership and engagement? A story about a teenager who gave me, a 20-year HR veteran, a powerful a-ha moment that I won’t forget?
Just Say Thanks: The Easiest—and Most Overlooked—Way to Help Your Business Thrive
Sometimes—okay, a lot of the time—we don’t say thank you enough. When we work with leaders and managers, we hear various explanations for this oversight: “Why should I thank someone for doing their job? I’m not here to hand out participation trophies.” “I’m so busy...
We’re Hardcore About “Soft” Skills (and You Should Be, Too)
When managers get professional training and apply their tools and skills, business changes for the better.
People Spark Consulting is a Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN based consulting company that specializes in transforming business cultures through human resources and people strategies.
