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When everyone nods in agreement, when no one asks clarifying questions, when every decision slides through without debate – that’s not alignment. That’s silence. And silence isn’t the same as agreement. As leaders, we say we want honest feedback and robust discussion. But here’s the uncomfortable question: Are we actually creating the conditions where peopleRead more

EXCELERANT, an award-winning leadership development and human resources consulting company will be honored as one of the 2023 LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger-Owned Businesses during the LSU 100 Celebration and Ranked Countdown Event on October 20, 2023 at the L’Auberge Resort and Event Center in Baton Rouge, La. In addition to celebrating the success ofRead more

Leading a team that you did not build can be complicated. The people on your team will likely be anticipating disruptive changes and fearful of the expected upheaval. When managers inherit a team, the situation, like most new relationships, can be fragile. You will want to maintain the stability of the team as it existsRead more

In the current job market, so many employers are dealing with the challenges of hiring new talent while also balancing the state of employee retention.  One strategy that helps on multiple fronts is for the company to fully embrace its core values. Core values are often undervalued or even ignored, but they can be aRead more

Everyone is a blend of all four DiSC styles—usually one, two, or even three styles stand out. Each person has a unique behavioral profile with different styles and priorities—no one style better or worse than the next. We believe that these differences in style can be extremely valuable. Once you assess these differences and harnessRead more

Get to Know Everything DiSC® Video transcript: It’s your job to create a culture where things like this this or even this are possible, but what happens when you feel like you can’t catch a break and drama keeps coming to your door? Or what happens when you’re at your wits end trying to figureRead more

Most organizations believe that their product, technology, service, strategy, etc. is what sets them apart from the competition. Patrick Lencioni believes that while those things are important, when an organization focuses on getting people working together on productive, cohesive teams, they will accomplish great things, and that teamwork may be an organization’s ultimate competitive advantage.Read more

Over the last year, the pandemic has uniquely changed the way that many of us work, and one of the recurring themes we hear from business owners and company leadership is the challenges of hiring in today’s work environment. Now more than ever, working with an external recruitment service is critical for companies looking toRead more

A look at the dynamic nature of teams in today’s workplace based on insights from over 20,000 employees. The good news is that nearly everyone agrees that teamwork skills can be developed and improved. Employees strike a cheerful tone in agreeing that, in general, teamwork skills can be developed. Of course, they may not feelRead more

A look at the dynamic nature of teams in today’s workplace based on insights from over 20,000 employees. Despite how much the quality of teamwork matters, most people aren’t sure how to be a more effective team member, and organizations are focusing on the wrong tools to address the skill gap. Employees know teamwork matters,Read more