Team Leadership

Focusing on a problem on paper is the first step towards discovering the solution. Like so many other things, what looks good in concept doesn’t always implement well in practice. There is a pattern of behavior among many executives in many companies: obsessing over a problem or challenge and investing time, not in the solution […]

Many executives think they only have to manage those who report directly to them and while that’s important, it’s leaving a few things out that would make you a much more effective executive. At Transcend, we call this a 360-degree leader. They are able to manage up and side-to-side, leading from all angles. In this

Setting the “tone from the top” is more than a cliché, or at least it should be. For the team-oriented executive, the behavioral example they set will have a cascading effect on their team and the business as a whole. And while much of the emphasis of executive coaching focuses on the individual, it does

The Power of Decision Making The process you go through to come to a decision is as important as the decision itself. This is especially true now with the rapid pace information comes in, redefining what quick thinking means, and an era where collaboration, as well as engagement, matters more than before.  In this Forbes

What separates someone who is simply a “manager” or “boss” from an effective leader who truly inspires their employees and drives their organization to unparalleled success?   From family-run enterprises to Fortune 500 corporations, this question has puzzled many CEOs and senior executive leaders throughout the ages. Perhaps the best way to begin to answer this

First off, this is not a political or partisan article but a thought piece on the leadership tragedy we witnessed as a nation and world. I am compelled to share my insights because of the emotion and passion I have for leadership and community. While one can point fingers at individuals for our eroding democracy

Okay, confession time. At Transcend we’ve cried at work…sometimes out of frustration, passion, hurt, or even tears of support. We’ve also cried alongside clients while they’ve processed hurt, uncertainty, and celebrations within their businesses and personal lives. Some of you reading those first few sentences have already formed an opinion of us. For so long,

In a recent study, 71% of executives said employee engagement is critical to their company’s success. We would agree. We already know employee engagement strategies have far-reaching benefits for your business, including: • 21% higher profitability• 17% higher productivity• 41% lower absenteeism• 18% higher customer retention rates Not only that but investing in employee engagement is an investment in

Welcome to the future. Virtual meetings are here to stay and will only become more prevalent and important for your teams, customers, suppliers, and investors moving forward. Some of you have been using remote technology to engage your teams and run meetings for years, while others have been thrown into the vortex of remote engagement

No matter what your role is, you’ve likely felt in survival mode over the last week, if not longer. With the shuttering of schools, restaurants and other businesses, stay-at-home orders, transitions to work-from-home, and a multitude of other interruptions to our daily routines, the feeling of being overwhelmed has probably hit you like a ton