Employees are Taking More Vacations, Leaders Not so Much
But they’re still leaving about a week’s worth of holidays on the table amid a reluctance by busy managers to lead by example.
But they’re still leaving about a week’s worth of holidays on the table amid a reluctance by busy managers to lead by example.
The House’s approval of President Trump’s American Health Care Act is obviously just the first stage of what promises to be a compelling, unpredictable and important drama over coming weeks and months.
Some companies are mindful of staff productivity risks, should they scrap popular protections.
In the everyday race to keep your company going strong, it can be hard to find time to focus on your own well-being. Here’s a look at programs across the country that can help you take a proactive approach to maintaining your health.
We’ve all heard of the seemingly superhuman sleep habits of some CEOs, such as Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer, who famously claimed to get by on just four hours a night. But all those genetic freaks fortunate enough to function almost entirely around the clock shouldn’t impose their ability on the rank and file.
With increased regulation and skyrocketing healthcare costs, small and midsized employers are struggling to find quality, affordable healthcare options for their workforces.
Cutting out the “middle man” results in substantial savings and puts employers in control
Many of today’s most successful and profitable companies enjoy high employee satisfaction and engagement by offering more flexible work arrangements and more paid time off. Experts say more flexibility can have less risk than one might imagine while becoming an important tool to help recruit and retain talent.
Definitions of what constitutes a modern family unit are changing so rapidly that CEOs may have to revisit their company’s parental leave offerings to attract and retain top talent, a new survey finds.
For many business leaders, the term ‘artificial intelligence’ will inspire thoughts of robots assembling parts or super computers mining data. But what of the notion of artificially enhancing human workers’ own minds and bodies, including the CEO’s?
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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.