By Patty Crabtree CEO, Lighthouse Consulting Partners LLC Company culture is more than a buzzword—it’s the heartbeat of your organization. It defines how people interact, make decisions, resolve conflict, and contribute to shared goals. When culture is clearly defined and intentionally nurtured, it becomes a powerful magnet for attracting and retaining the right people. Yet […]
By Patty Crabtree, CEO Lighthouse Consulting Partners LLC As the year comes to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the lessons learned in 2024. Recruiting the right talent has always been both an art and a science and this past year has brought new challenges and opportunities for those of us focused […]
By Patty Crabtree, CEO Lighthouse Consulting Partners LLC Building High-Performance Teams Through Empathy and a Growth Mindset In today’s dynamic workplace, the ability of a team to collaborate, communicate, and navigate challenges effectively can make or break a company’s success. While technical skills and expertise are essential, the intangible qualities of empathy and a growth […]
By David Shaffer, MBA, Sr. Consultant Finding and keeping great employees is getting increasingly hard. Your company’s ability to fight and win the ongoing talent wars hinges on your most important asset: your leaders. According to research in the Harvard Business Review, “Leaders who prioritize relationships with their employees and lead from a place of […]
Conflicts are inevitable in any setting. We each bring unique backgrounds, experiences, and personality traits to the table and these differences can often lead to misunderstandings. Interestingly, many conflicts in the workplace don’t stem from disagreements over tasks but rather from miscommunications rooted in varying work styles. Understanding these work styles is a powerful tool […]
By David Shaffer, Senior Consultant Learn to “Charter” Strategic Initiatives, Manage Accountability & Achieve Results Most companies schedule their management retreat to develop and establish the strategic direction for the remainder of the year, as well as a 3-5 year outlook. The process, although it can contribute to team building by “getting away” from the daily […]
Hire Right The First Time By Dana Borowka, MA Is your company still hiring employees using the same process it did five years ago? Think carefully about the question for a moment. Is the company recruiting, screening, interviewing, and verifying using the same techniques and procedures as in the past? Next question. Do you wonder […]
By David Shaffer MBA , Sr. Consultant, Practice Head for M&A and ERP/MRP Finding and keeping great employees is getting increasingly hard. Your company’s ability to fight and win the ongoing talent wars hinges on your most important asset: your leaders. According to research in the Harvard Business Review, “Leaders who prioritize relationships with their […]