The Remarkable Power of Gratitude
In the post-Covid rough-and-tumble battle for top talent, gratitude and recognition are essential leadership tools—perhaps the essential leadership tools.
In the post-Covid rough-and-tumble battle for top talent, gratitude and recognition are essential leadership tools—perhaps the essential leadership tools.
You can’t outlaw political discourse at work—that train has left the station. But you can engender a culture where employees care about and trust each other and where diversity and our shared humanity is celebrated.
CEOs should refrain from making changes permanent before seeing how well they really work for the company.
The only way to block out the polarizing, political noise is to create a safe place for LGBTQ employees to share their stories because ultimately, Nowland says, it’s the human experience that changes everything.
By focusing on flexibility, inclusion, and employee well-being, organizations can inspire a culture that nurtures a more resilient workforce.
Roughly one-third of employees report that they want to change jobs this year. To stop the exodus, we’ll need to make some changes.
It’s going to be harder than ever to retain talent post-pandemic. Making the office a fun place to be could make all the difference to your turnover rates.
Left unchecked, they can do serious damage to employee engagement and retention, but with some thoughtful planning and a couple of new technology tools, you can proactively head that off.
CEO Steven Aarstol thought he had found the perfect way to attract and retain the best talent. It didn’t work as planned—but the company is still benefiting from the many lessons learned.
Chester Elton, author of Leading With Gratitude, on why the habit of saying ‘thank you’ has become the most essential leadership skill today.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.