Coaching for One (CfO) is a newly released product by RdL following successful completion of the pilot program. The principal is very clean and simple, purchase a coaching package and receive dedicated 1 on 1 executive and personal/life development coaching to build your skills, raise your awareness, improve your relationships (both professional and personal), improve communication, set and achieve stretch goals and have a positive mindset, overcoming any perceived demons or

The cost to replace staff in a tight market is extremely high and you will never be guaranteed of the quality talent you lost. Retaining your key people needs to be the core focus for all companies. Here are some great tips to assist in retaining your talent Make their development your top priority Acknowledge their great efforts Allow for flexibility – both how things are done and working arrangements Communicate well at all levels – this includes listening Have a top-rate

We all know that robots do an amazing job of delivering in line with what they have been programmed to do. They never do any more or any less than their program. The emerging issue with many companies is that not only are they introducing robotics to their operation, but they have created a workforce of human robots. They have created a culture where people are no longer invited to contribute or share ideas and, in many instances, are shut down by old fashioned managers wh

The process of resignation is far more complex than receiving a resignation letter from the employee. There are signs we need to look out for before it gets too late. An employee goes through a process of resignation that we may be unaware of. There are 5 steps to the resignation process. They give up They hand in their resignation They socially discharge from the company – they disengage They emotionally exit the company – they may lose respect for the company and some of

We have built ourselves a lonely world but there are ways to forge the genuine human connections that we all need to flourish. We often hear the saying, “It’s lonely at the top”, but the truth is that it could be lonely in most places we work. Over the years, we have fallen guilty of a tendency to actively not engage with those around us for various reasons, while not ignoring them entirely. The price of this unwritten social contract of non-engagement is loneliness. Lone

For decades we have heard our people say they can not change. Yet for the past 2.5 years, every person on earth has gone through significant personal and professional change and guess what – we all did it successfully. As leaders we need to keep reminding our people of this and how successful they were in changing rapidly to meet either their personal or professional demands and goals. Yes, it is true that we all deal with change in our own special way, but the truth of th

Fingertip consulting is a new concept initiated by RdL to assist businesses and start-ups get the results they need in an affordable, cash flow conscious way. Rather than avoiding professional advice, or needing to dig deep to afford high-cost management consulting, RdL is launching Fingertip Consulting Services that makes it all very achievable. RdL has been testing this service with specific clients and due to its high success rate, we have decided to launch it to the mar

Many people confuse the role of the leader thinking they must have all the knowledge to ensure the doing gets done. The reality is that being an amazing leader is like being a leading Maestro. The Maestro does not know how to play all instruments in the orchestra yet generates such an amazing outcome that it leaves the audience in awe. The role of the maestro is to lead and give the right direction to the subject matter experts and ensure they are all playing from the same