Team Leadership

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

You’ve heard “work-life balance,” “work-life integration,” and probably even “work-life fit.” All of these, regardless of title, aim to promote a healthy employee mindset in meeting the demands of professional and personal life. Unfortunately, despite the momentum of the “work-life” trend, the average American is working 47 hours per weeks, answering emails late into the