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Developer Velocity at work: Key lessons from industry digital leaders

McKinsey

The experiences of several high-performing software development organizations in banking and retail offer a road map to excellence.

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How Do I Gain Respect When My Team Doesn’t Like Me?

Let's Grow Leaders

In our leadership development programs , we often encourage managers to complete a Do It Yourself 360 (Listening Tour), to gather this feedback. I had been promoted to lead a 2200 person retail sales team at Verizon. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers.

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Work Environment Matters

Let's Grow Leaders

As a Retail Store Director, I was out on “store visits” with one of our top executives. Related Stories How To Fire Someone… With Compassion May 2013 Leadership Development Carnival How to Break the 80 20 Rule. Execution Performance Productivity' It was a ridiculously hot July day.

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My Team Doesn’t Like Me, What Should I Do? (With Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

In our leadership development programs , we often encourage managers to complete a Do It Yourself 360 (Listening Tour), to gather this feedback. I had been promoted to lead a 2200 person retail sales team at Verizon. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers.

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Managers Admit to “Quiet Firing”

Your Work, Your Way

Some techniques are passive; 17 percent of managers opt not to offer individual coaching or career development planning. Twenty-six percent of employers surveyed said they’d reduced workload for employees they hoped would quit (something retail is famous for.) The survey reveals some of the ways managers subtly push team members out.

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The Importance of Employee Recognition: With Statistics and Examples

Vantage Circle

Research says that 40% of employees rate recognition from managers as the most impactful on their performance and employee experience. It comprises elements such as onboarding processes, training and development opportunities, organizational culture, etc. It leads to improved performance and greater profitability.

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A Tale of Two. Pivots

PerfectCoaches

It would be sold within a retail concept called The Self-Discovery Station, shopping mall kiosks featuring our book, other self-development books, and themed merchandise such as jewelry. The results were clear: there was not a viable retail market large enough to sustain an investment in that model. PIVOT 1 Time for Plan B.

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