To handle the challenges thrown at you over the last 18 months there’s no doubt, you and your team had adapted and pivoted out of necessity. That’s great, but there were consequences. When things are supposed to be getting more… Read More »Why Teams Don’t Trust Their Leaders or Organization
Let’s face it, being a leader is hard. My mentor, John Maxwell, reminds me often that there are not two consecutive good days in a leader’s life. Today might be good, but tomorrow might be exceptionally challenging. Of course, as… Read More »Every Leader Needs Encouragement Through Challenging Times
Starting a new season of life, whether personal or professional can be exciting. At the same time, however, the amount of change that comes with new beginnings can be equally overwhelming. Lately, I’ve been navigating two major new beginnings, one… Read More »Overcoming the Overwhelm of New Beginnings
Uncertainty and change have dominated the headlines for the last 18 months which can lead many leaders to resort to survival mode. Yes, uncertainty and change always happen in our world, but when navigating through all the turbulence as a… Read More »How to Break out of Survival Mode in Your Leadership Role
Last year tested our limits on how we can handle change. We’re still testing those limits making a new epidemic: leadership weariness. As we shift into a new post-pandemic season, we’ve discovered, we aren’t going back to a state of… Read More »Changing Leadership Weariness Into Renewed Energy
Today’s culture of “everyone is the same,” isn’t the best way to lead. It’s definitely how managers manage, though. Managers focus on fairness, sameness, treating everyone the exact same, expecting everyone to produce the exact same output. Managers focus on… Read More »Why Leadership Must Step in for Organizational Growth
Dallas, TX, Release: August 30, 2021. For Immediate Release Genesis Eakes International Corporation has expanded operations to North Texas, with operations in the DFW metroplex. Specializing in developing the leaders and teams of mission-driven organizations, GEIC enables them to accomplish… Read More »Genesis Eakes International Corporation Expanded Service to North Texas
The terms “management” and “leadership” are often used interchangeably. There’s actually a big difference between the two. The two are designed to work together and it is important to know the role of each. According to leadership expert, Dr. John… Read More »What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
As a leader, it’s easy to be focused on what needs to be done and forget about the people who are actually making things happen. Too often, we assume our staff knows how much we appreciate them. Making this assumption… Read More »Retain Employees Through the Language of Appreciation: Physical Proximity
Did you know that your team members are constantly looking for evidence you know them and appreciate them? Gift-giving is one way to show your appreciation in the workplace. With 41% of the job market looking to switch jobs this… Read More »Retain Employees Through the Language of Appreciation: Gift Giving