Ms.Marcia Zidle

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Powerful, effective leadership will be essential as businesses and organizations continue to transform into a more interconnected, interdependent, global workplace in 2024 and beyond. That’s because leaders can no longer lead solely by the power of their autho ...

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 failed to meet expectations in the first two years. With 10- ...

Workplace conflict is inevitable when employees of various backgrounds and different work styles are brought together for a shared business purpose. A recent study on workplace conflict found that that an overwhelming majority (85%) of employees, at all levels ...

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 ...