8 Effective Strategies to Develop (and Keep) Your Employees

8 Effective Strategies to Develop (and Keep) Your Employees In a competitive landscape where talent is key, retaining skilled employees while fostering their growth has become a strategic necessity. The question is: how to develop employees in a way that keeps them motivated, engaged, and aligned with organizational goals? The answer lies in adopting deliberate […]
A Guide to People Development: 8 Examples and Strategies

A Guide to People Development: 8 Examples and Strategies People development is often seen as a set of HR activities, but in reality, it’s the beating heart of any successful organization. It goes beyond training sessions or annual performance reviews—it’s about fostering a culture where every individual can thrive, grow, and contribute meaningfully. But what […]
11 Ways to Improve Employee Development

11 Ways to Improve Employee Development Imagine an organization where employees feel empowered to grow, innovate, and achieve their full potential. Such environments aren’t born overnight—they are cultivated with intention, care, and strategic planning. Developing staff is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a critical element for any company aiming to remain competitive in today’s ever-evolving […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #21 – VICAR of Wickerscote – Public Speaking – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #21 – VICAR of Wickerscote – Public Speaking Video Transcript: As leaders, we are often called upon to do public speaking. This might be at a town hall, in front of a large audience, or addressing a group of our employees. In these moments, we are expected to […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #20 – Equal Onus – Leadership Models – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #20 – Equal Onus Video Transcript: As a leader, I believe it’s important to emphasize the concept of equal onus—the Latin word “onus” meaning burden—between myself as the leader and the employee when it comes to achieving outcomes. Both of us carry this burden, but we demonstrate it […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #18 – Right Person Right Work Right Outcome – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #18 – Right Person Right Work Right Outcome Video Transcript: As a leader, there are times when I realize that I’m not getting the results I need from some of my people or teams, or the outcomes aren’t coming in the way I anticipated. I might feel uncertain […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #17 – Ensuring Organizational Transformation – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #17 – Ensuring Organizational Transformation Video Transcript: As leaders, we are often engaged with some aspect of organizational transformation, whether it’s at a senior level orchestrating the entire transformation or within our functional area. The key question is: how do we ensure that the transformation we want to […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #16 – Making Wise Decisions – Leadership Models – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #16 – Making Wise Decisions Video Transcript: As a leader, I am responsible for defining the task that needs to be done. In most organizations, my role typically involves giving direction on what needs to be accomplished, and then my team takes action to carry it out. This […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #15 – Challenge the How – Leadership Models – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #15 – Challenge the How Video Transcript: As leaders, we are responsible for ensuring that the organization achieves the key outcomes that are vital to success within our functional areas. In managing others, one of our core tasks is to define the what—the specific objectives or goals that […]
[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #14 – Impacting Outcomes – Leadership Models – Phil Geldart

[VIDEO] Silver Bullets for Today’s Leaders – #14 – Impacting Outcomes Video Transcript: As leaders, we are tasked with helping the organization achieve specific outcomes. These outcomes could relate to various aspects, such as the culture, the environment, societal impact, or organizational commitments like profit, sales, or customer centricity. Whatever the outcome may be, the […]