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Providing Feedback and a Path for Growth to Millennial Talent

November 20, 2019 by Michelle Ray

In spite of the fact that we are living in a time of unprecedented growth, unprecedented opportunity, limitless potential, it is extraordinary how many leaders are not aware of the importance of giving feedback to this current generation that is looking to grow and looking for opportunity.

If we’re not contributing to their professional development by showing them the opportunity path, letting them know how they’re doing, and giving them specifics in terms of that feedback, there is a possibility that it’s very easy for them to go somewhere else. Are you connecting with people and taking the time to discuss their performance, to give them feedback, and to frame it in a way that is constructive if it’s not exactly what you think it should be or what that performance should look like?

So everything that we do in terms of how our current workforce perceives us matters to them, and giving genuine, constructive, regular feedback is important in terms of potential career development and growth. Let’s make sure that we’re doing all we can to communicate this feedback and recognize that they know what the potential is for their career whether it’s with you or somewhere else.

This article is a transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jOyLXExPs&feature=youtu.be on YouTube.

Michelle Ray (Twitter) is one of the best international leadership keynote speakers in Vancouver. She helps you discover your potential through presentations, coaching and consulting. With over 20 years of experience Michelle has worked with hundreds of companies around the world. She is taking bookings for speaking engagements and can be contacted at MichelleRay.com

Leading Change while Drawing on Experience

November 6, 2019 by Michelle Ray

In times of uncertainty and change, the adage: “Experience is the Best Teacher” is apropos. As leaders, we often find ourselves at the crossroads, realizing that perhaps that we need to move in a different direction. Something may be propelling us to look elsewhere…we may discover the need to take our business in another direction and our team in another direction.

The reason we may find ourselves in this situation is because of the collection of experiences that we’ve had that are telling us to go in another direction. I’ve found that when I am around leaders who can draw on their experiences and see that as a strength, even when some of those experiences may not have been positive, ultimately, they’re able to recognize: “What have I learned from this? “What can I take away from this, and bring into the next situation?” When a leader can demonstrate that they are open to change and personal growth, their teams benefit by witnessing first hand that leaders is setting an example. It becomes evident to your employees that you yourself have had teachable moments and you’ve learned from those experiences too.

Sometimes when other people are stuck, it’s really helpful for you to be able to show them the way based on your experience, the lessons that you’ve learned and how you’ve been able to move forward as a result. When you demonstrate that these teachable moments have served a purpose and you share those lessons with humility, it is an attractive trait in the eyes of your workforce. People will appreciate your transparency and “humanness”. Ultimately, it helps make you a leader that people want to be around… a leader that people want to stay for.

This article is a transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k00ZW6SIWCE&feature=youtu.be on YouTube.

Work as an Experience for Employee Engagement

September 18, 2019 by Michelle Ray

Do we think about work as work, or do we think about work as an experience? Because today, let’s make no mistake, people are looking for an experience, and those experiences include feeling like work is fun, and being totally engaged in what they’re doing.

People wanna have the opportunity to have balance between work and life, and when they do come to work, it’s gotta be an experience that’s a positive one, where morale is healthy, and people are feeling like they’re making a contribution. Are you recognizing people’s efforts, as well as their results? As people are on the trajectory of their career path, they may not immediately be achieving the results that you expect. So, if that’s the case, recognizing the effort they’re putting in, showing them that there is an opportunity to grow, is all part of this learning experience.

We spend a tremendous amount of time at work, and we should never forget how important it is to create the right atmosphere. Every one of us contributes to the culture, every one of use contributes to the atmosphere. So, work, because it’s such a big part of our lives, let’s make it the best experience possible.

This article is a transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fyuDboztCU&feature=youtu.be on YouTube.

Leaders have a responsibility to Educate and be Educated

July 24, 2019 by Michelle Ray

There’ll never be a day where we can say we know it all. And the responsibility to continue our learning, continue to educate ourselves, and be educated by others has never been greater. we’re in an environment today where so much information is available in a split second.

So, sometimes we feel like it’s hard to keep up. But our own experiences are also learning experiences. And we can share those experiences with others, because people are craving knowing about what it takes to be successful in their careers, in their businesses, in their lives.

So we are all life long learners, and we all contribute to the conversation. And remember, it was Eric Hoffer who once said, “The learners shall inherit the Earth, whilst the learned will continue to live in a world that no longer exists.”

This article is a transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXfXBtCZOY4&feature=youtu.be on YouTube.

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