There is a common theme between the “Quiet Quitting” and onboarding. Microsoft’s CEO shared that they learned that “one factor matters above all. It’s not technology or systems or culture. It’s a very-hands on manager. Care matters more than computers.” With remote and hybrid workers becoming our new normal, the lessons we continue to learn … Continue reading
With the Great Re(fill in your term!) going on what options are you using to fill your open positions? Have you looked internally? Do you know who has the required skills and is ready to make the move? Odds are you don’t as I discovered on a project to create a common competency skills framework … Continue reading
Is your organization pushing to get people back in the office? Has the topic of commuting, public transportation, and shared office space been raised and are you ready to go back to the 9-5 routine you once took for granted? We have found that we are just as productive remotely and discovered new levels of … Continue reading
Do you know what drives a person to remain in their work role? What motivates them to look for another job? Hiring new people is expensive so before they start looking take the time to see what would be interesting enough for them to stay instead. It may be simple or complex and the first … Continue reading
We use credentials as a rubric for hiring new people and evaluating internal candidates. In this 3rd of 4 videos, I highlight the advantages of using a broader view of the term credential to include traditional degrees and include other learning solutions, such as badges and nanodegrees, that indicate a person can demonstrate the skills … Continue reading
What if returning to the office isn’t an option for you right now? From family to personal needs what does it mean if you are the leader of a team returning to the office and you can’t join them? In this video we look at the personal process to consider and the role you can … Continue reading
News to use, ideas to share in this month’s Ryan Report. Love to hear your feedback and new topics to learn and grow with! Always open to Zooming in, together we are stronger so don’t let being remote or at a distance keep you from learning, connecting, and engaging with others in the learning community … Continue reading
I had an amazing leader once, she later told me she enjoyed how I could make her ideas actually work but what I am forever grateful for is that she gave me a gift of feedback on how I came across – I’ll share with you my #1 strength is focus so when I am … Continue reading
I am watching and listening to many different high school choir groups and ensemble’s in a regional county competition attending as a proud parent. During the various sets I have observed different leaders stepping forward. Of course, there is the director, he or she is providing guidance, pacing, and leading from the heart and mind. … Continue reading
You should know I am writing a book framed by the many blog posts I have written about learning, strategy, design, and improving human performance. About 3 months ago I suddenly couldn’t write a thing. I found myself using the time to develop project proposals, try new marketing ideas and efforts, and other “stuff” that … Continue reading