Eileen McDargh

Jan 2, 20143 min read

Lessons In Leadership: What NOT to Do from A Canoe!

His lack of leadership skills offered wonderful lessons on how leaders can unknowingly screw up.

Eileen McDargh

Dec 27, 20134 min read

Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make in These Troubled Times

Even Joe the Pipefitter must look askance at some of the moves made in corporate America when faced with a string of bad news.

Eileen McDargh

Nov 27, 20133 min read

Workout Wisdom for the Workplace

The dictionary defines workout as a “physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.”

Eileen McDargh

Nov 4, 20134 min read

Trust Withheld; Micromanagement Unveiled

Micromanagement and lack of trust are cries often heard in today’s business arenas.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 16, 20133 min read

Winning the Talent War In Turbulent Times

No industry is immune to the influence of our current economic slowdown.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 9, 20133 min read

Uncovering Soul in the Workplace

The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported “soul is in”. In a headline calling it “the buzzword of the ’90s” a front-page story reported.

Eileen McDargh

Oct 8, 20132 min read

Top 10 Leadership Secrets for Great Meetings

Ineffective and poorly-run meetings serve as one of the top talent and time wasters.

Eileen McDargh

Sep 20, 20133 min read

Retaining Employees and Customers Is A Family Affair

“The more things change, the more things remain the same.” As e-mail, voice mail, and technology allow people to conduct business...

Eileen McDargh

Sep 7, 20132 min read

Ideas For Employee Retention

A recent survey of 350 human resources managers shows that employee turnover is becoming one of the most critical workplace issues.

Eileen McDargh

Sep 3, 20134 min read

Five Sure-Fire Ways to Drive Good Employees Away

With the pending severe worker drain prompted by boomers in full or partial retirement, keeping good employees has never been more critical.

Eileen McDargh

Aug 29, 20132 min read

Human Work Makes For Happy Workers

It started at the rental car turn-in location. My friend is a “platinum” member with Hertz—who offers a great benefit...

Eileen McDargh

May 18, 20133 min read

Guest Post: Lean In Advice from Jenna Lombardo, Former Marine

Women can have it all, but first YOU need to figure out what “IT” is that you want! Just remember, allow your goals to change over time.

Eileen McDargh

May 16, 20132 min read

Stand Your Ground Against Sexual Harassment

NOTE: Jenna Lombardo wrote this to her sisters in the military. However, her advice is solid for men and women in all work environments:

Eileen McDargh

Mar 20, 20134 min read

Resilient Leaders Learn from Everyone—including DOLPHINS!

Who can resist the constantly “smiling” face of a dolphin whose intelligence and acrobatic skill have delighted humans for centuries?

Eileen McDargh

Mar 15, 20131 min read

Sandberg’s “Lean In Groups” need matching “Bring in Groups”

The criticism flies fast and furious over Sheryl Sandberg’s new book. She has started Lean In Groups for the purpose of helping women learn.

Eileen McDargh

Feb 26, 20132 min read

Community Colleges Essential for a Resilient Workplace; Wake Up Leaders!

Article focuses on an Atlanta law firm that requires every employee – including the in-house courier making $10/hour....

Eileen McDargh

Feb 5, 20131 min read

There is NO perfect Corporate Strategy

Companies shouldn't aim for a single "perfect strategy" but instead develop and sustain the ability to create strategies...

Eileen McDargh

Jan 24, 20131 min read

Resilient Leaders Know “Soft Skills”

A recent national study by Dale Carnegie Training placed the number of “fully engaged” employees at 29%, and “disengaged” employees at 26%..

Eileen McDargh

Jul 13, 20121 min read

It’s Brainwork—Making Organizational Change Work for a Resilient Future

That’s why we talk about employees “owning” any kind of change initiative. The “insights” about change must come from them

Eileen McDargh

Jul 12, 20122 min read

Six Words to Banish from Your Organization

I love it when one connection leads to another. Sid Jaffe is president of Advantage Consulting Inc, a top-notch DC-area firm

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