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Is Your Company Preparing For Layoffs? With the recent spate of company layoffs, job cuts loom large in employees' consciousness these days. There's even been talk that the quiet quitting phenomenon has abated as employees fear for their jobs. How can you tell if your organization is prepping for layoffs? There are obvious signs, like a memo from the CEO announcing a push for efficiency. Or the hiring of a consulting firm known to specialize in process improvement, efficiency, or cost savings. Or the departure of some of the firm's top-level executives. There are also more subtle signs that a company is readying itself for layoffs. Here are four that are easy to spot (once you know what to look for). #1: Hints In Earnings Reports And Other Communications Companies are notoriously bad at communicating openly with employees, especially about the challenges the company is facing. In Leadership IQ's study, The Risks Of Ignoring Employee Feedback, we discover...

In a world that is evolving in so many ways, faster than ever before, CEOs, C-Suite leaders, and boards of medical device and diagnostics companies often find themselves in a challenging position. On the one hand, rapid changes in digital technology and societal expectations for healthcare delivery have resulted in unprecedented opportunities to innovate and transform for game-changing growth. On the other hand, investors and shareholders often demand consistent short-term returns, frequently quarterly. Many top leaders know about best practices and fundamental principles of leading to their companies' aspirational purpose, vision, and mission. However, despite this, they share with us that there can still be a gap between this aspiration and the reality of the sometimes "strange" responses that employees, partners, and other stakeholders may have to moving in a different direction to create long-term value. These dynamics can include persistent conflicts across the...

While more companies are embracing the theory that learning through coaching and making mistakes is the most beneficial way for employees to learn, some leaders still believe in running their organization according to a strict set of rules. C-suite executives who haven’t experienced it themselves may be skeptical about the value of a coaching culture in helping teams develop skills and perform at a high level, but they often change their minds once they witness the benefits of adopting one. Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss the power of a coaching culture and the ways leaders can harness it to help develop high-performing teams.  Forbes Coaches Council members share ways to harness the power of a coaching culture to drive high performance. 1. Give The Freedom To Try New Approaches Adopting a coaching culture creates an environment where teams are free to experiment and try new approaches to resolving the challenges in their way. A coaching culture suppor...

Chris Evans, Entrepreneur, investor, author and co-founder of Traffic and Funnels Traffic and Funnels The day-to-day life of entrepreneurship never looks the same. As a business owner, you solve problems and navigate challenges everyday. In most cases, entrepreneurship can consume your personal life. This is a natural part of the process, especially at the beginning, but every entrepreneur needs to learn how to find a healthy balance. Whether your business is just getting off the ground, or you are already settled into the life of an entrepreneur, it’s important to set goals for your personal life and plan for your future. When things go awry or go really well, when business gets rough or when it accelerates, a strategic plan for your personal life will help you stay balanced. Entrepreneur, investor, author and cofounder of Traffic and Funnels Chris Evans is passionate about coaching entrepreneurs on wealth management, and how to balance personal life. He believes that plann...

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