Character: What Leaders Need to Succeed in Business
Character: What Leaders Need to Succeed in Business Written by Phil Geldart, Eagle’s Flight CEO In this continuation of our “8 Principles of Leadership” series, I’ll describe six leadership behaviors that contribute to personal character. 1. Leave It Better To leave a place better than you found it is to leave your mark on that […]
Balance: What Leaders Need to Succeed in Business
Balance: What Leaders Need to Succeed in Business Written by Phil Geldart, Eagle’s Flight CEO In this second post in the “8 Principles of Leadership” series, I’ll discuss six ways you can achieve balance in order to become a stronger leader. Work-Life Balance It’s important to maintain balance between work and family, not only for […]
Why Learning and Development is a Key Driver of Employee Engagement and Growth in 2025
Why Learning and Development is a Key Driver of Employee Engagement and Growth in 2025 Leadership excellence in 2025 demands more than just technical expertise or traditional management skills. It requires leaders who are not only adaptive but also deeply committed to fostering growth and engagement among their teams. The foundation for this evolution lies […]
Corporate Event Planning on a Tight Budget
Corporate Event Planning on a Tight Budget Visions of snow cone stations, balloon animal artists, and full-color, high-gloss printed programs have been dancing in your head for weeks. However, you just got budget sign-off for your next corporate event, and it’s not as generous as you would have liked it to be. If you’re caught working […]
3 Fun Company Event Ideas that Will Get Your Attendees Talking
3 Fun Company Event Ideas that Will Get Your Attendees Talking Company events are opportunities to bring everybody together, provide training, promote team building, and deliver information. They can also be expensive, so it’s a good idea to get the most from your event with some smart planning. The ultimate goal should be to support […]
The 8 Principles of Leadership
Written by Phil Geldart, Eagle’s Flight CEO Great leadership is not about trying to be what we’re not; rather it’s about helping others be the best they can be. For that, we must be the best that we can be. From this flows the need for each of us to strive for personal mastery […]
The Importance of Accountability in Leadership
The Importance of Accountability in Leadership A truly world-class organization has a performance imperative—a clear culture of individual accountability. A true culture of accountability is one that rigorously demands accountability from individuals at every level of the company. It’s not enough for certain teams or departments to have this culture while others do not. For […]
Adding Weight to Your Words
Adding Weight to Your Words Employee feedback must be carefully crafted if it’s going to make a difference. Feedback is a must for employees to improve competence, but all feedback isn’t created equal. Effective feedback sets goals and provides direction without alienating or discouraging the recipient. Toxic feedback can do just the opposite. If your […]
The True Cost of an Unsuccessful Corporate Event
The True Cost of an Unsuccessful Corporate Event Nobody wants to put on a bad corporate event. Think of all the money that would be wasted on a low-impact event—the activities, food, and venue don’t pay for themselves. Unfortunately, that’s not the biggest loss you will incur when participants are forced to sit through a […]
Excellent Communication Requires Patience
Excellent Communication Requires Patience Individuals who communicate effectively can achieve far more than those who give confusing feedback or struggle with an awkward communication style or poor message delivery. It’s one of the reasons most organizations list strong communication skills among the competencies one working in the modern workforce needs to be hired or secure […]