Ms.Marcia Zidle

Are your people working harder yet their performance is still below par? When a leader spends too little time managing performance, here’s what happens: small sparks turn into creeping flames that, if not doused, quickly grow into raging fires. Work starts sli ...

Succession planning is not just naming the new CEO. In fact, it's not about putting a name behind a title at all. That is called replacement planning.  And when it is only used during times of crisis - when a company must name somebody to fill a vacant role qu ...

In today's fast-paced business world, employee onboarding is more critical than ever before. It can make or break an organization's success in retaining new hires and ensuring their productivity. Onboarding is when new employees are introduced to the company's ...

How much is unresolved conflict costing your organization? There are a variety of direct costs associated with poorly managed conflict, including, in the worst cases, the loss of your valued customers and your top talent. Another cost is the time spent by mana ...

New managers, supervisors, team leads matter. They’re on the front lines with your workforce, your customers, and your markets. They have tremendous potential. And some of them, will become your organization’s future leaders.   However, most organizations pro ...

A recent LinkedIn news article titled "Exit Interview, Meet Stay Interview” states:  “Scores of people are leaving jobs for greener pastures. That's a lot of exit interviews. While the Great Reshuffle is upon us, and looks to continue well in to 2024, a new k ...

What are powerful speaking skills? It’s not how loud you are or how much information, slides or charts you present. Rather it’s how quickly you can engage the audience; keep their interest throughout your presentation; and most importantly, be able to communic ...

Work Smarter means realizing that effective delegation is a critical factor for operational efficiency in all organizations in today's dynamic and highly changing and competitive business environment. Yet 65% of the managers Gallup studied had limited-to-low l ...

Workplace culture is a hot topic in organizations who want to attract and retain the best talent; translate their values to their products and services; and show customers what they're all about. There are significant benefits that come from a vibrant and impa ...

Is your hiring and onboarding process costing you unnecessarily? Did you know…. Nearly 1/3 of people are job searching within six months of employment. Almost 1/3 of externally hired executives miss expectations in the first two years. With 10-15% annual ...