A new journey begins as we celebrate the 28th anniversary of Alignment Partnership. I am excited to announce the fulfillment of a strategic direction: Alignment Partnership is merging… Continue Reading
Management
How to Refocus After an Amazing Summer
The beautiful distractions of summer vacations are over. Kids have returned to school. Colleges and universities have welcomed returning and new students. Lockers are slamming and lecture halls… Continue Reading
OMG!! Did you hear what happened in the meeting?
Joseph and Sally, co-workers at Software Solutions, were walking to the break-room and overheard the managers in their meeting talking about bringing in an outside vendor to market… Continue Reading
Want to Know the Greatest Recruitment Tool Ever?
Employees don’t leave companies. They leave managers. That is probably something that you’ve heard before. According to Gallup’s State of the American Manager report, one in two… Continue Reading
The High Cost of the I in Teams
You’ve probably heard the saying about how “there is no I in team.” It’s catchy. It’s cute. And, with all due respect to former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vernon… Continue Reading
# 1 Reason Management Is So Difficult And What To Do About It
Nothing stays the same. And that is the #1 reason that management is so difficult. Team members come and go. Projects are adjusted. Deadlines move. Plans don’t go… Continue Reading
The Best Thing for Teams
I work with hundreds of managers each year. Some of these managers are also deemed leaders, yet they perform management functions — even if they are the CEO/President… Continue Reading
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