Want to improve your workers’ performance and increase employee engagement? Show some empathy and clearly communicate expectations. According to new research published by Binghamton University, State University at New York, managers who show compassion to subordinates coupled with clear goals and benchmarks nearly always improve workers’ performance. Unfortunately, empathy is most lacking among senior executives […] Read More...

Studies by Gallup indicate as much as 82 percent of the time companies make mistakes in whom they choose to be managers, costing businesses billions of dollars each year. Conversely, companies that increase the number of talented managers and double the rate of engaged employees achieve 147% higher earnings per share than their competition, on average. Improve managers. Increase profits. […] Read More...

Great leaders communicate differently. They have to because they must motivate their teams, facilitate change, define culture, or overcome adversity. Every decision they make or don’t make sends a message to the employees around them. Great leaders must have the ability to create a vision others will follow. If you want to communicate like a […] Read More...

We recently discussed The Bullseye Principle with Forbes contributor and leadership expert Dr. Rodger Duncan. Effective communication skills are at the heart of personal and professional success, which is the essence of The Bullseye Principle, a definitive guide for anyone wanting to excel with high-stakes conversations, presentations, and collaborations. Read our interview with Dr. Duncan HERE! Read More...

Poor communication is having a tremendous impact on the workplace. This according to the “Communication barriers in the modern workplace” study recently released by The Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Lucidchart. According to the study, “unclear instructions from superiors, pointless meetings and other stressors can snowball into larger issues with widespread impacts on the […] Read More...

New York Times best selling author, Inc. 500 entrepreneur, and LEADx founder Kevin Kruse interviewed G. Riley Mills for the second time. LEADx provides business professionals with insight and knowledge for achieving your potential. In this short, but powerful podcast, Gary discussed giving feedback, leadership communication, and successful interviewing tips. And it all comes back to objective and […] Read More...

Maestro Schulz has devoted his life to mastering classical music – understanding the composer’s intention and conveying it collaboratively with an orchestra so the audience feels it. A disciple of legendary conductors Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, and Sir Georg Solti, Maestro Schulz has lead some of the world’s most renowned orchestras. The talent, expertise, […] Read More...

You’ll never guess the number one job skill lacking in the U.S., according to LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner. Drum roll please! The answer: communication skills. During a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Weiner said, “Not surprisingly, there continues to be an imbalance with regards to software engineers. But somewhat surprisingly, some people may not […] Read More...

Teddy Roosevelt once said, “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.” Hate to sound like a broken record, but if you want to increase employee engagement, improve your manager’s communication skills. If you want to increase profits, improve your manager’s communication skills. If you […] Read More...

The ability to communicate with purpose and clarity and purpose is the key to personal and professional success. Effective communication is not something that happens easily though. Without a firm grasp of the elements needed to be a good communicator, there is no guarantee it will happen at all. Our new book, The Bullseye Principle, […] Read More...