Leadership (2)

Why do managers need training? The role of a manager has shifted drastically over the years. A manager today should be constantly evolving. Did you know that only 34% of companies feel that they...

An undeniable reality is that most organizations don’t have a formal training program for new supervisors. Even among those that do, few fully understand what’s required to succeed in the role. While...

Companies must find ways to provide for the ongoing development of employees and front-line managers need the skills to provide the feedback and coaching required for it to occur. In this episode,...

Employee engagement is a strong indicator of a company’s success and is a direct reflection of the relationship that exists between managers and their direct reports. Join us as we talk with...

The skills used to identify and select employees for promotion into management roles share little in common with those required for success as a supervisor or manager. For success, managers must...

Return on investment should be a primary concern for those looking to invest time and money into leadership training for managers or supervisors. In this episode, we interview Jay Greene,...

Studies consistently show most managers lack the skills needed to effectively communicate with direct reports. Where this exists, employee engagement, operational performance, and customer...

Every manager should have a set of self-management skills in their toolbox. Change is a new reality, and managers must find ways to adjust and manage their people in real-time. Now more than ever,...

Generational traits and characteristics are often referenced as a way of identifying those things that separate us. In a workplace setting, what matters most are strategies that can be used to build...

Have you been promoted or hired because of your excellent work ethic, your individual contributions as an employee, or maybe because of your process certifications, and yet find yourself struggling...

A dispute arose between the Wind and the Sun about who was the stronger of the two. They decided to settle the issue by seeing who could convince a passing traveler to take off his coat first. ...

In a recent PwC pulse survey, 63% of organizations indicated changes were needed to existing products and services to meet revenue objectives moving forward. Among AEU LEAD workshop participants...

At AEU LEAD, we help companies make needed transitions – and for many, change presents a seemingly insurmountable challenge. In this blog, the first of a three-part series, we will highlight...

Organizations don’t change, people do.

At AEU LEAD, our mission is simple: to enable transformation. Transformation is the process of creating and sustaining desired changes for the purpose of growth and improvement. Whether it involves...

In an earlier blog post, we outlined a process that can be used for coaching employees. As a brief overview, the AEU LEAD coaching model has three distinct objectives: Communicate expectations ...

Let’s face it, a lot of problems you routinely deal with as a supervisor are the result of habits. More appropriately, bad habits. Everyone has them, and we’re constantly struggling to overcome...

We’ve all experienced the consequences of poor or ineffective communications. We’ve caused them, witnessed them, and been impacted by them. A source of frustration, anxiety, and ultimately failure,...

Few things inspire creativity and resolve more than absolute and imperative need. This principle has repeatedly proven itself true throughout the course of history. Some of mankind’s greatest...

The circumstances involving the COVID-19 pandemic are headline newsworthy and will be for some time. A health concern statistically involving few, it has far-reaching consequences impacting many....