Stewart Leadership Insights Blog

5 Employee Retention Metrics to Track And Why They Matter

By Kristin Derwinski

March 21, 2023

Retention

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While there has been increased conversation around employee experience and retention over the last few years, the emphasis tends to be on the number of employees leaving their positions. But even in the wake of the Great Resignation and the Great...

6 Reasons Employee Retention Should Matter to Your Organization

By Nolan Godfrey

March 14, 2023

Employee Experience, Retention, Productivity

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Even before headlines about the Great Resignation started to appear in 2021, experts were talking about a global talent shortage. A few years ago, Korn Ferry predicteda global shortage of 85 million people by 2030. By November 2021, workers across...

5 Business Strategies for Uncertain Economic Times

By Peter Stewart

March 07, 2023

Scenario Planning, Strategic Planning

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Ever since the economy came to a sudden halt in 2020, the traditional economic metrics have been tough to read. While some indicators suggest a recession for 2023, others defy expectations.

Start Training on These 6 Essential Skills for Managers

By Taura Prosek

February 28, 2023

Management Development, Personal Development, Career Development

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In the quest to develop a robust internal talent pool, companies often focus leadership development efforts on those high-potential people who are already managers, directors, or senior leaders. However, every time those mid- and upper-level...

How to Delegate Like a Pro

By Daniel Stewart

February 21, 2023

Leadership, Management Development, Delegating

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Making the transition from individual contributor to leader requires severalmindset shifts. One of the most challenging for many people is the transition from “doing” to “delegating.” It’s so common, in fact, that the late London Business School...

6 Trends to Watch in Leadership and HR for 2023

By Daniel Stewart

February 14, 2023

Trends

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After three years of instability and upheaval, it’s understandable why leaders and HR professionals would feel a need to tiptoe cautiously into 2023. But even with uncertainty still hovering in the air, some trends in business can help organizations...

4 Ways to Transition From a Doer to a Leader

By Erin Ellis

February 07, 2023

Leadership Development, Management Development, Delegating

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Most leaders end up in their initial leadership rolesbecause they are excellent individual contributors. However, moving from an individual contributor to a leader requires fundamentalmindset shifts. One of the most significant shifts for new...

5 Ways to Build Trust Within Your Organization

By Peter Stewart

January 31, 2023

Building Trust, Relationships, Authenticity

In an environment where trust in media and government is at an all-time low and nearly 60% of people say that distrust of others is their “default tendency,” you may be surprised to learn that employees still report high levels of trust in their...