Employee Engagement
"We don't have an employee engagement problem, we have a management problem"... was the insight that one of our clients shared with us this week. READ MORE
The TLS Blog
The TLS blog is where you can find strategies to navigate through the ever-changing and complex challenges you face as a leader. We aim to inspire you and welcome your thoughts on the topics and ideas that we present in the blog.
Leadership Excellence #5: Champion Change
Human beings are inherently adverse to change. Add that to the complexity of business and leadership and all kinds of things can get in the way of making changes that are smooth and effective. READ MORE
Leadership Excellence #4: Motivate & Inspire
Individuals and teams are motivated and inspired in hundreds of different ways. As a leader who cares, how do you know where to start? READ MORE
Leadership Excellence #3: Aligning People
As a leader who excels in their role, one very important skill is the ability to align people. Alignment means getting everyone on the same page and being able to communicate both individually and collectively in ways that people feel...READ MORE
Leadership Excellence #2: Establishing Direction
One aspect of leadership excellence is the ability to establish (and often re-establish) the direction in which an organization or team is moving.READ MORE
Leadership Excellence #1: Know Your Values
The TLS Leadership Excellence in Action model was designed to allow leaders to reflect on the six key skill areas needed for effective leadership.READ MORE
The Why and the What
Why do you do what you do? What specifically do you do? In this segment, we do a deeper dive into our TLS 'why' and 'what' and hope to inspire you to think about what guides and motivates you... READ MORE
Getting Traction in 2019
It's the beginning of the new year and we are in planning and intention setting model! Listen to hear about a great resource we found to help make business planning inspirational AND extremely practical...READ MORE
Jumping Without a Net – 4 Strategies to Landing Softly
After entering adulthood, an interesting thing happens to almost all of us. We find ourselves in situation after situation where we have to make decisions that are really important.READ MORE
Avoiding the “Accidents” of Accidental Leadership
Of course, it’s a logical goal to try and avoid the "accidental" leadership scenario where possible. This means focusing on the “deliberate” leader – one that has been identified, developed and prepared for their new role in management.READ MORE
The Search for Clarity
This time of year often brings an expectation of reflection. Perhaps you’ll be crafting your New Year’s Resolutions soon. Unless you are a person that just pulls the same list out, you may find that creating your list requires reflection. READ MORE
A Simple Game of Catch
A kind word in the cafeteria, a helpful comment from a meeting, an observation regarding a presentation – these are all ways we, as leaders, can engage other employees in supportive and encouraging ways.READ MORE
