Author: IGM-Admin

Empathy in Leadership: A Powerful Tool for Team Connection

One of your seasoned sales team members is usually recognized for going above and beyond to meet deadlines. However, they have just submitted another presentation deck late, once again. As a leader, you have two options for addressing this. Option one: you could reprimand the team member, reminding them of the consequences of submitting work […]

Building Trust in Leadership: The Foundation for Team Success

Your team looks to you in times of transition to lead them smoothly and keep their best interests at heart. A team member didn’t initially agree with our decision to merge two departments into one, but they decided to help lead the change because they knew you had a big-picture vision they couldn’t see yet. […]

The Power of Employee Recognition: Boosting Morale and Motivation Through Meaningful Praise

You arrive at the office an hour early and stay late for three days straight, meticulously preparing for the big presentation to a new client. You’ve analyzed every slide, anticipated every question, and preemptively solved potential issues. Yet, on the presentation day, the client decides to walk away due to financial reasons completely out of […]

Coaching for Growth: Strategies to Empower Your Team

One of your top-performing team members has just come out of a tough meeting with a difficult client, and you can see the frustration on their face. Instead of taking control of the situation, reassigning the task, or offering criticism, you take a coaching approach. You ask a few thoughtful questions: “What strategies have you […]

The Importance of Clear Direction: Setting Expectations for the Year Ahead

The conference room is buzzing with energy. New ideas are being mapped out on the whiteboard, and a refreshed focus is ignited in your team members. You can see the wheels turning in the room and feel a shared optimism for the year ahead. You know that when your team is excited about a goal, […]

Maximizing Team Effectiveness: Top Tools for Leaders in 2025

Your team is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, yet you move forward as one unified unit. Your sales team understands that they are a direct reflection of the internal marketing efforts, while your human resources department recognizes that the quality of their work depends on the support of the IT team […]

Creating Accountability in the Workplace: A Guide for Leaders and Teams

You’re assigned your first creative project for a client and feel empowered to propose bold ideas, knowing your team trusts you to deliver results. You take extra time to mentor a new employee, recognizing that their success strengthens the entire team. You notice a mistake in a report and confidently speak up to correct it […]

Planning for 2025: Setting the Stage for Team Success

What will your organization accomplish in 2025? A new calendar year represents an opportunity to build on successes, learn from challenges, and set intentional goals that drive your team toward greater achievements. Strategic planning involves more than goal setting; it’s about aligning vision, fostering communication, and empowering leadership to navigate challenges and opportunities effectively. In […]

Building Emotional Intelligence in Leaders

Emotions have no place in the workplace, where data and logic reign supreme, right? Well, emotional intelligence begs to differ. Effective decision-making, company culture, and communication styles – these pillars of organizational health are built on the foundation of emotional intelligence. Defining Emotional Intelligence  Emotional intelligence is the ability to express emotions in a healthy […]

Overcoming Leadership Challenges in Fast-Paced Environments

There are three upcoming presentations, several new clients being onboarded simultaneously, and five new employees undergoing training – and as a leader, it’s up to you to make sure nothing falls between the cracks. Leading in fast-paced environments can be both exhilarating and challenging. As your organization accelerates, you are faced with pressures to make […]